Technical Architect

Job Description:

Job Title

Technical Architect

Years of Experience

10+ years

Must-Have Skills

• Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure and/or GCP data services (e.g., BigQuery, Synapse, Redshift, Databricks) — at least two cloud platforms required
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Data modeling
  • ETL/ELT pipelines
  • Data warehousing
  • Analytics platforms
• Expertise in data governance, security, and compliance frameworks
• Ability to create:
  • Solution proposals
  • Architecture diagrams
  • Cost models
• Excellent communication, presentation, and client engagement skills
• Strong hands-on development capability with ability to design and implement solutions
• Experience with Python for data engineering, automation, and prototyping
• Experience mentoring junior architects and building team capabilities
• Experience with SaaS-based tools (e.g., Databricks)
• Experience with MDM tools (e.g., Informatica, Reltio, Profisee)
• Exposure to Agentic AI

Good-to-Have Skills

• Proven experience in pre-sales solutioning and responding to RFPs/RFIs
• Familiarity with AI/ML integration in data architectures
• Prior consulting experience
• Onsite experience in Europe, UK, or US

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Architect with expertise in multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).

The role involves:

• Designing scalable data architectures
• Providing pre-sales support
• Partnering to deliver technical responses for RFPs/RFIs

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong client-facing skills to deliver innovative solutions and drive business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Solution Architecture:
  Design and implement scalable, secure, high-performance data architectures across multi-cloud platforms
• Pre-Sales Support:
  Collaborate with sales teams; deliver technical presentations, demos, and proof-of-concepts
• RFP/RFI Management:
  Provide technical responses, create solution narratives, architecture diagrams, and cost estimates
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
  Work with internal teams and client stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions
• Continuous Improvement:
  Stay updated on emerging cloud technologies and contribute to internal frameworks and reusable assets
• Team Development:
  Mentor junior architects and strengthen team capabilities
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and business teams

Education Qualification

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:
  • Computer Science
  • Information Systems
  • Data Engineering
  • Or a related field

Certifications (Any 2 Required)

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Azure Data Engineer / Azure Solutions Architect
• GCP Professional Data Engineer
• Other relevant cloud or data architecture certifications are a plus

Shift Timing

12:00 PM – 9:00 PM IST

Location:

DGS India - Pune - Kharadi EON Free Zone

Brand:

Merkle

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent