Azure architect- Data Security & Governance

Capgemini • New York, NY

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About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Azure Data Architect to design and implement secure, scalable, and compliant data architecture on Microsoft Azure. This role ensures data integrity, privacy, and trust across all cloud-based solutions while driving governance and compliance strategies. The ideal candidate will collaborate with stakeholders to define frameworks, optimize data pipelines, and integrate advanced Azure services for trusted data operations.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Azure Data Engineering, including Azure Data Factory (ADF), Databricks, T‑SQL, and enterprise data platforms.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing data architectures on Microsoft Azure.
• Strong knowledge of data security, governance, and compliance frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Azure services (Data Lake, Synapse, Purview, Key Vault).
• Familiarity with regulatory standards such as GDPR, HIPAA.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise‑level data architecture strategy and implementation, ensuring scalable, secure, and high‑performance data pipelines and analytics solutions.
• Define end‑to‑end data architecture leveraging Azure Data Factory for orchestration, Azure Databricks for data processing and advanced analytics, and Delta Lake for Lakehouse storage.
• Design and develop enterprise data models, Lakehouse schemas, and data governance frameworks aligned with organizational standards.
• Implement and enforce data governance and metadata management practices using Azure Purview across multiple enterprise implementations.
• Optimize Databricks clusters and ADF pipelines for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Establish and maintain data quality management frameworks, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and reliability of enterprise data.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions and lead technical design discussions.
• Demonstrate strong communication and client management skills, including the ability to engage with senior leadership and cross‑functional teams.

Benefits

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees