Senior Azure Data Architect

About the Position

We are looking for a Senior Azure Data Architect to join SPD Technology as part of our team. In this role, you will design and own the data layer behind GenAI, RAG, and Agentic AI applications, ensuring enterprise data and knowledge are effectively ingested, prepared, stored, governed, and made available for AI consumption and retrieval.

About the Role

As an Enterprise Azure Data Architect, you will support a broad set of architectural needs across multiple workstreams. You will be responsible for designing and owning the data architecture, data modeling, ingestion, and platform modernization for enterprise Azure environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and design the data architecture, data modeling, ingestion, and platform modernization for enterprise Azure environments.
• Design the data layer supporting GenAI, RAG, and Agentic AI applications, including how enterprise data and knowledge are ingested, prepared, stored, governed, and made available for retrieval and AI consumption.
• Design and implement scalable, metadata/configuration-driven data ingestion and data platform solutions.
• Work with both structured and genuinely unstructured data across the enterprise platform.
• Modernize existing data platforms and ensure implementation-ready architecture.

Requirements

• Strong background in enterprise Azure Data Architecture with proven depth in Azure Cosmos DB and Azure Synapse Analytics.
• Real production project experience designing or contributing to the data/knowledge layer supporting GenAI, RAG, or Agentic AI applications.
• Demonstrated personal ownership of the data/knowledge architecture behind a production RAG/Agentic application (including data preparation for retrieval and vector-search/storage technology selection).
• Hands-on experience with Azure Data Platform technologies, including Azure Synapse Analytics (with specific experience designing/working with its capabilities), Azure Databricks, Azure SQL MI / SQL Server / T-SQL, Azure Data Lake / Lakehouse architecture, and Azure Functions.
• Experience in data modeling, ingestion pipelines, and modernizing existing data platforms.
• Hands-on experience handling structured and genuinely unstructured data.
• Proven ability to design scalable, metadata/configuration-driven ingestion architectures.

We Offer

• Reveal great tech solutions: Join the team of experts who create custom, cutting-edge tech solutions for world-renowned businesses, fueling clients' growth.
• Experience an agile and flexible working environment: Work fully remote around the globe, or in a hybrid work model from our office hubs which are equipped with everything needed for comfortable work. Enjoy a flexible working schedule and create work and rest balance for yourself.
• Embrace the opportunity for personal and professional growth: Take advantage of performance review and career path. Elevate your skills with mentorship program, personal development plan, and individual learnings through the corporate library, public speaking support, and more.
• Feel cared about: Be among like-minded people and feel supported with collaboration, open communication, and mutual respect. Join company-wide tech and cultural events, and contribute to meaningful CSR initiatives that resonate with your values.

About the Company

At SPD Technology, we bring together a team of like-minded people who are driven by the desire to bring value through their work, united in their commitment to high performance and delivering custom, cutting-edge tech solutions that drive clients’ growth. We empower our people with a culture of excellence, and enable them with the opportunity to uphold their accountability to contribute on each level. We value humanity and collaboration, encourage professional and personal growth, and foster a supportive and flexible work environment where everyone’s contribution is welcomed.

SPD Technology is a global software product development company that creates cutting-edge tech solutions that drive clients’ growth. We provide software engineering, product development, and IT consulting services to world-renowned companies, ranging from Fortune 500 firms to emerging startups across the globe. Founded in 2006, we’ve delivered over 460 custom projects for high-growth startups, SMBs, and enterprises, building strong partnerships with industry leaders such as PitchBook, Morningstar, Blackhawk Network, Poynt, Space Needle, and many more. Specialising in fintech and digital payment solutions, data engineering, AI/ML, and Cloud technologies, we build products ranging from MVPs to complex, enterprise-grade solutions. We are presented globally: we have 2 development centers in Europe, a representative office in Romania, the U.K., Cyprus, and remote teams, working worldwide from 32 countries around the globe.

Interview Steps

1. Interview with recruiter
2. Intro with Manager
3. Technical interview (1 hour)

Apply Now

Send us your CV! Maybe we need you but we haven't known about that yet.

Resume

Upload a file or drag & drop here

Yes, I confirm my consent to the processing of personal data and accept the terms of the recruitment privacy policy.