Technical Architect

• *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.

### **Key Responsibilities**

• **Solution Architecture:**

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