Data Engineering Principal Architect

Ciklum is looking for a Data Engineering Principal Architect to join our team
full-time in India.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational
organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business
challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers,
consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines
industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

As a Data Engineering Principal Architect, become a part of a cross-functional
development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineering Principal Architect to lead
technical execution oversight, squad coordination, onboarding standardization,
and scalable operationalization for a large-scale Microsoft Fabric enterprise
data acquisition program.

The role will focus on accelerating onboarding of enterprise data into Microsoft
Fabric Bronze and Silver layers through reusable ingestion frameworks, scalable
onboarding patterns, and architect-led squad execution.

You will work closely with the Enterprise Fabric Architect, Delivery Managers,
Data Engineers, Data Modelers, Governance teams, and business stakeholders to
ensure consistent onboarding, operational stability, and scalable enterprise
platform delivery.

This role is execution-oriented and requires strong hands-on technical
leadership across Microsoft Fabric, Lakehouse architectures, enterprise
ingestion frameworks, operationalization patterns, and distributed squad
coordination.

Responsibilities:

Technical Delivery & Squad Coordination

* Orchestrate technical execution across enterprise onboarding squads,
overseeing ERP systems and platform integration into Microsoft Fabric
* Standardize delivery across Bronze and Silver layers using reusable ingestion
frameworks and metadata standards
* Manage technical risk with Delivery Managers to resolve blockers, track
timelines, and mentor Data Engineering teams

Microsoft Fabric Solution Architecture

* Design end-to-end solutions in Fabric (Lakehouse, Warehouse, OneLake)
utilizing Medallion Architecture principles
* Engineer scalable patterns for master data and pipeline orchestration to
support downstream analytics and AI enablement
* Govern architecture standards with Enterprise Architects to ensure
scalability and alignment with organizational controls

Engineering Standards & Operationalization

* Enforce rigorous practices for pipeline standards, coding, lineage tracking,
and refresh orchestration
* Enhance platform reliability via monitoring and observability frameworks
while partnering with QA to ensure high data quality
* Drive synergy through architecture reviews and planning with stakeholders,
Data Modelers, and Governance teams

Requirements:

* Experience: 10–15 years total; 5+ years in Data Engineering, Cloud Platforms,
or Architecture
* Enterprise Data Engineering: Delivering large-scale platforms using MS Fabric
and Lakehouse architectures
* Data Architecture: Expert in Medallion Architecture and scalable ingestion
frameworks
* Governance & Controls: Mastery of metadata, lineage, and enterprise-grade
governance
* Leadership: Managing distributed/offshore squads with a focus on execution
and troubleshooting
* Platforms: MS Fabric (OneLake, Lakehouse, Warehouse), Synapse, Snowflake,
Databricks
* Tools: Fabric Pipelines, Data Factory, PySpark, dbt, Delta Lake
* Ops: Microsoft Purview, Metadata frameworks, CI/CD, and DataOps
* Analytics: Power BI Semantic Enablement

KPIs

* Onboarding: Integrating enterprise datasets into Fabric; reducing cycle times
* Reliability: Ensuring pipeline stability and operational excellence
* Standardization: Enforcing metadata compliance and Silver-layer readiness
* Efficiency: Maximizing technical output and framework reuse across squads
* Education: BE in CS or IT

What`s in it for you?

* Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door
environment
* Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand
your expertise
* Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups,
conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid
certifications
* Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility,
finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge
technologies
* Care: We’ve got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental
health support, and financial & legal consultations

About us:

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve
more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with
cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a
One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.

India is a strategic innovation hub for Ciklum, with growing teams in Chennai
and Pune leading advancements in EdgeTech, AR/VR, IoT, and beyond. Join us to
collaborate on game-changing solutions and take your career to the next level.

Want to learn more about us? Follow us on Instagram
[https://www.instagram.com/ciklum/], Facebook
[https://www.facebook.com/ciklumindia], LinkedIn
[https://www.linkedin.com/company/ciklumindia/].

Explore, empower, engineer with Ciklum!

Interested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application.
We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.

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