# Lead Data Architect

> GOBI Technologies, Inc. · United States (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-04-29

**Salary:**  120,000–140,000

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

GOBI Technologies' Microsoft Data & AI practice is experiencing significant growth. We are seeking an exceptional **Lead Data Architect** to amplify our capabilities, elevate our technical excellence, and help shape the future of data-driven transformation for our clients.

This is not a rebuild - it's an acceleration. You will join an established, high-performing team and play a pivotal role in scaling our delivery capacity, deepening our technical leadership, and driving measurable client outcomes across complex enterprise engagements.

We are looking for a rare combination: a **strategist who architects**, a **technologist who leads**, and a **consultant who delivers**.

### Why This Role Matters

Data is the foundation of AI, and organizations are racing to modernize their data estates. Our clients rely on us to guide them through this transformation — from strategy through execution. As Lead Data Architect, you will be instrumental in:

-   **Shaping enterprise data strategies** that unlock AI readiness and business value
-   **Architecting modern data platforms** on Microsoft Fabric, Synapse, and Azure
-   **Winning strategic engagements** through compelling pre-sales leadership
-   **Ensuring delivery excellence** across complex, multi-workload implementations
-   **Elevating our practice** through thought leadership, mentorship, and standards

Your work will directly influence how organizations harness their data for competitive advantage

### What You Will Do

### Strategic Leadership

-   Partner with practice and delivery leadership to scale and mature our Data & AI capabilities
-   Define and evolve our technical vision, reference architectures, and delivery methodologies
-   Represent GOBI as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert in client executive conversations
-   Build relationships with Microsoft and technology partners to stay ahead of platform evolution

-   Client Engagement & Pre-Sales
-   Lead solution architecture for strategic pursuits and complex proposals
-   Conduct executive workshops, architecture reviews, and data strategy sessions
-   Translate business challenges into compelling, defensible technical solutions
-   Develop client-ready assets: architecture blueprints, roadmaps, and business cases

### Architecture & Technical Excellence

-   Design enterprise-scale data platforms spanning ingestion, transformation, storage, analytics, and governance
-   Architect solutions for both real-time streaming and batch processing workloads
-   Define data governance frameworks leveraging Microsoft Purview and industry best practices
-   Ensure solutions are secure, performant, cost-optimized, and production-ready

### Delivery Oversight & Quality

-   Provide architectural governance across active engagements
-   Conduct design reviews, resolve technical blockers, and ensure delivery quality
-   Champion documentation standards, knowledge transfer, and long-term maintainability
-   Mentor architects and engineers, raising the bar across the team

### Thought Leadership

-   Create high-quality technical content: blogs, white papers, reference architectures, and presentations
-   Represent GOBI at industry events, webinars, and Microsoft partner forums
-   Contribute to practice IP development and accelerator creation

### Qualifications

### Experience

-   **8+ years** in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise data solutions
-   **5+ years** in client-facing consulting or professional services
-   **3+ years** leading architecture across multiple concurrent engagements
-   Proven track record of successful enterprise data platform implementations

### Certifications (Preferred)

-   Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
-   Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate
-   Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
-   Databricks Certified Data Engineer or Architect

### Leadership Qualities

-   **Executive presence**: Confident, credible, and compelling with senior stakeholders
-   **Architectural authority**: Respected technical voice who drives decisions
-   **Collaborative leadership**: Elevates teams without creating dependency
-   **Client obsession:** Relentlessly focused on outcomes and value delivery
-   **Growth mindset: C**urious, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning

### About GOBI Technologies

GOBI Technologies is a Microsoft partner specializing in data, AI, and business applications. Our Data & AI practice helps organizations modernize their data estates, implement intelligent analytics, and build the data foundations required for AI transformation.

We are growing - and we are selective. We hire people who raise the bar, deliver with excellence, and care deeply about client success.

_GOBI Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members._

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