Solution Architect – Azure Data & Platform

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise‑scale data and platform solutions on Microsoft Azure. The role is based in Abu Dhabi and initially spans six months, with the possibility of extension.

Key responsibilities

• Architect end‑to‑end cloud and data platforms that meet business and technical requirements.
• Design and oversee the development of ETL/ELT pipelines, data lakes, and analytics solutions using Azure services.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure seamless CI/CD integration and deployment.
• Define data modeling, integration, and governance standards.
• Provide technical guidance on API integration, micro‑services, and containerisation strategies.

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, and solution architecture.
• Proven track record designing large‑scale cloud data platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

Required skills

• Microsoft Azure Cloud
• Azure Data Factory
• Azure Data Lake
• Azure Synapse Analytics / Microsoft Fabric / Databricks
• ETL / ELT pipeline development
• SQL and data modeling
• Data integration and architecture
• CI/CD pipeline implementation
• Azure DevOps
• API integration architecture
• Enterprise application development
• Microservices architecture
• Docker and Kubernetes
• Backend engineering frameworks
• Enterprise/SaaS platform design