The Opportunity. Hexaware's Data & AI practice is experiencing rapid growth, and we're on the lookout for hands on Data Architect. Our ideal candidates should be passionate about data & AI, have a deep understanding of the relevant technologies, and be excited to work on the leading edge of these technologies. You will have the opportunity to work, lead, and take on responsibilities in challenging engagements, gaining exposure to clients in a variety of industries across the UK and Europe. If you're a dynamic Data Architect who excels in a collaborative team environment and enjoys working with talented individuals, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Role & Responsibilities Possess 15 plus years of work experience at a reputable Data & AI services firm. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a flair for compelling storytelling. Lead the end-to-end architectural design for the enterprise data and analytics platform across Azure. Design scalable data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration solutions using Azure Data Factory (ADF) and Databricks. Collaborate closely with the UK Data Science team to understand analytical requirements, model needs, and integration patterns for AI/ML workloads. Develop and enforce design guardrails, governance standards, coding frameworks, and best practices across the data engineering ecosystem. Define and establish monitoring, observability, and operational integration for data pipelines and analytical environments.