Lead Data Architect

GOBI Technologies, Inc.

About The Position

GOBI Technologies' Microsoft Data & AI practice is experiencing significant growth. We are seeking an exceptional Lead Data Architect to amplify our capabilities, elevate our technical excellence, and help shape the future of data-driven transformation for our clients. This is not a rebuild - it's an acceleration. You will join an established, high-performing team and play a pivotal role in scaling our delivery capacity, deepening our technical leadership, and driving measurable client outcomes across complex enterprise engagements. We are looking for a rare combination: a strategist who architects, a technologist who leads, and a consultant who delivers. Data is the foundation of AI, and organizations are racing to modernize their data estates. Our clients rely on us to guide them through this transformation — from strategy through execution. As Lead Data Architect, you will be instrumental in: Shaping enterprise data strategies that unlock AI readiness and business value Architecting modern data platforms on Microsoft Fabric, Synapse, and Azure Winning strategic engagements through compelling pre-sales leadership Ensuring delivery excellence across complex, multi-workload implementations Elevating our practice through thought leadership, mentorship, and standards Your work will directly influence how organizations harness their data for competitive advantage.

Requirements

8+ years in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise data solutions
5+ years in client-facing consulting or professional services
3+ years leading architecture across multiple concurrent engagements
Proven track record of successful enterprise data platform implementations
Executive presence: Confident, credible, and compelling with senior stakeholders
Architectural authority: Respected technical voice who drives decisions
Collaborative leadership: Elevates teams without creating dependency
Client obsession: Relentlessly focused on outcomes and value delivery
Growth mindset: Curious, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Databricks Certified Data Engineer or Architect

Responsibilities

Partner with practice and delivery leadership to scale and mature our Data & AI capabilities
Define and evolve our technical vision, reference architectures, and delivery methodologies
Represent GOBI as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert in client executive conversations
Build relationships with Microsoft and technology partners to stay ahead of platform evolution
Lead solution architecture for strategic pursuits and complex proposals
Conduct executive workshops, architecture reviews, and data strategy sessions
Translate business challenges into compelling, defensible technical solutions
Develop client-ready assets: architecture blueprints, roadmaps, and business cases
Design enterprise-scale data platforms spanning ingestion, transformation, storage, analytics, and governance
Architect solutions for both real-time streaming and batch processing workloads
Define data governance frameworks leveraging Microsoft Purview and industry best practices
Ensure solutions are secure, performant, cost-optimized, and production-ready
Provide architectural governance across active engagements
Conduct design reviews, resolve technical blockers, and ensure delivery quality
Champion documentation standards, knowledge transfer, and long-term maintainability
Mentor architects and engineers, raising the bar across the team
Create high-quality technical content: blogs, white papers, reference architectures, and presentations
Represent GOBI at industry events, webinars, and Microsoft partner forums
Contribute to practice IP development and accelerator creation