About this role
Job Description – Data Architect
Key Responsibilities:
Design DB2 ↔ Azure integration and hybrid data architectures.
Define cloud-based Operational Data Store (ODS) strategy and data models.
Implement DB2-to-Azure ingestion using CDC, replication, streaming, and batch.
Design Azure-to-DB2 write-back/mirroring solutions.
Design data pipelines using ADF, Databricks, Synapse, Event Hub, and Azure Functions.
Define real-time and near-real-time data synchronization patterns.
Establish data governance, lineage, security, reconciliation, and audit frameworks.
Drive target-state architecture, modernization roadmap, and cost optimization.
Provide technical leadership, architecture reviews, and guidance to engineering teams.
Required Skills:
10+ years in Data Architecture/Data Engineering.
Strong expertise in IBM DB2/Mainframe and PostgreSQL.
Strong Azure data platform experience: ADF, ADLS Gen2, Databricks, Synapse, Event Hub/Service Bus.
Hands-on knowledge of CDC and replication technologies such as Q Replication, Kafka, or Debezium.
Experience with ODS, hybrid architecture, data modeling, and bi-directional data flows.
Strong SQL and data consistency/reconciliation knowledge.
Programming experience in Python/Java.
Experience with DataStage or similar integration tools.
Snowflake and data governance experience is an added advantage.
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