{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"30b234bf789c492b5a2e896f","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/30b234bf789c492b5a2e896f","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/30b234bf789c492b5a2e896f","title":"Lead Data Architect","description":"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.\nThis 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.\nWe are looking for a rare combination: a strategist who architects, a technologist who leads, and a consultant who delivers.\nWhy This Role Matters\nData 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:\nShaping enterprise data strategies that unlock AI readiness and business value\nArchitecting modern data platforms on Microsoft Fabric, Synapse, and Azure\nWinning strategic engagements through compelling pre-sales leadership\nEnsuring delivery excellence across complex, multi-workload implementations\nElevating our practice through thought leadership, mentorship, and standards\nYour work will directly influence how organizations harness their data for competitive advantage\nWhat You Will DoStrategic Leadership\nPartner with practice and delivery leadership to scale and mature our Data & AI capabilities\nDefine and evolve our technical vision, reference architectures, and delivery methodologies\nRepresent GOBI as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert in client executive conversations\nBuild relationships with Microsoft and technology partners to stay ahead of platform evolution\nClient Engagement & Pre-Sales\nLead solution architecture for strategic pursuits and complex proposals\nConduct executive workshops, architecture reviews, and data strategy sessions\nTranslate business challenges into compelling, defensible technical solutions\nDevelop client-ready assets: architecture blueprints, roadmaps, and business cases\nArchitecture & Technical Excellence\nDesign enterprise-scale data platforms spanning ingestion, transformation, storage, analytics, and governance\nArchitect solutions for both real-time streaming and batch processing workloads\nDefine data governance frameworks leveraging Microsoft Purview and industry best practices\nEnsure solutions are secure, performant, cost-optimized, and production-ready\nDelivery Oversight & Quality\nProvide architectural governance across active engagements\nConduct design reviews, resolve technical blockers, and ensure delivery quality\nChampion documentation standards, knowledge transfer, and long-term maintainability\nMentor architects and engineers, raising the bar across the team\nThought Leadership\nCreate high-quality technical content: blogs, white papers, reference architectures, and presentations\nRepresent GOBI at industry events, webinars, and Microsoft partner forums\nContribute to practice IP development and accelerator creation\nQualificationsExperience\n8+ years in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise data solutions\n5+ years in client-facing consulting or professional services\n3+ years leading architecture across multiple concurrent engagements\nProven track record of successful enterprise data platform implementations\nCertifications (Preferred)\nMicrosoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate\nMicrosoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate\nMicrosoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert\nDatabricks Certified Data Engineer or Architect\nLeadership Qualities\nExecutive presence: Confident, credible, and compelling with senior stakeholders\nArchitectural authority: Respected technical voice who drives decisions\nCollaborative leadership: Elevates teams without creating dependency\nClient obsession: Relentlessly focused on outcomes and value delivery\nGrowth mindset: Curious, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning\nAbout GOBI Technologies\nGOBI Technologies is a Microsoft partner specializing in data, AI, and business applications. Our Data & AI practice helps organizations modernize their data estates, implement intelligent analytics, and build the data foundations required for AI transformation.\nWe are growing - and we are selective. We hire people who raise the bar, deliver with excellence, and care deeply about client success.\nGOBI Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. 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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.\nThis 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.\nWe are looking for a rare combination: a strategist who architects, a technologist who leads, and a consultant who delivers.\nWhy This Role Matters\nData 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. 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