Design and implement scalable, secure, high-performance data architectures across multi-cloud platforms
Pre-Sales Support:
Collaborate with sales teams; deliver technical presentations, demos, and proof-of-concepts
RFP/RFI Management:
Provide technical responses, create solution narratives, architecture diagrams, and cost estimates
Stakeholder Collaboration:
Work with internal teams and client stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions
Continuous Improvement:
Stay updated on emerging cloud technologies and contribute to internal frameworks and reusable assets
Team Development:
Mentor junior architects and strengthen team capabilities
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and business teams
Education Qualification
Bachelor's or Master's degree in: Computer Science
Information Systems
Data Engineering
Or a related field
Certifications (Any 2 Required)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Azure Data Engineer / Azure Solutions Architect
GCP Professional Data Engineer
Other relevant cloud or data architecture certifications are a plus
Shift Timing
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM IST
Location:
DGS India - Pune - Kharadi EON Free Zone
Brand:
Merkle
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent
Additional Information
Job Description:
Job Title
Technical Architect
Years of Experience
10+ years
Must-Have Skills
Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure and/or GCP data services (e.g., BigQuery, Synapse, Redshift, Databricks) - at least two cloud platforms required
Strong knowledge of: Data modeling
ETL/ELT pipelines
Data warehousing
Analytics platforms
Expertise in data governance, security, and compliance frameworks
Ability to create: Solution proposals
Architecture diagrams
Cost models
Excellent communication, presentation, and client engagement skills
Strong hands-on development capability with ability to design and implement solutions
Experience with Python for data engineering, automation, and prototyping
Experience mentoring junior architects and building team capabilities
Experience with SaaS-based tools (e.g., Databricks)
Experience with MDM tools (e.g., Informatica, Reltio, Profisee)
Exposure to Agentic AI
Good-to-Have Skills
Proven experience in pre-sales solutioning and responding to RFPs/RFIs
Familiarity with AI/ML integration in data architectures
Prior consulting experience
Onsite experience in Europe, UK, or US
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Data Architect with expertise in multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) .
The role involves:
Designing scalable data architectures
Providing pre-sales support
Partnering to deliver technical responses for RFPs/RFIs
The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong client-facing skills to deliver innovative solutions and drive business growth.