Data Architecture

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Location: **Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India** Date Posted: **08/07/2026** Job description Data Architect Location: Chennai / Pune Years of Experience: 8+ Years Shift Timings: 2 PM to 11 PM **Job Summary:** We are seeking a skilled Data Architect Consultant to design and define the end-to-end architecture for an AI-ready, feature-store-capable enterprise data platform (MDR). The ideal candidate will assess the current MDR architecture and recommend enhancements to transition from a passive repository to a first-class feature management ecosystem. **Responsibilities:** - Architect the Data Foundation Layer to manage raw and standardized source data effectively. - Engineer the Feature Store Layer to support reusable, governed model features, including lineage management and refresh frequency. - Define and implement core Feature Store entities to ensure consistency and reusability. - Design the Model Execution Layer architecture for seamless production scoring inputs and outputs. - Establish a comprehensive Monitoring & Governance Layer to track KPIs, data drift, model performance, and explainability. - Organize the data architecture around key business objects like Counterparties, Loans, Facilities, and Exposures. - Design and deploy scalable batch and real-time feature ingestion pipelines using modern data engineering frameworks. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data quality standards, metadata frameworks, and MLOps practices. - Proven experience as a Data Architect with a focus on feature management ecosystems. - Strong understanding of data architecture principles and best practices. - Experience with data ingestion pipelines and modern data engineering frameworks. - Expertise in managing data lineage, calculation logic, and governance. **Preferred Skills:** - Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and practices. - Experience in working with cloud-based data platforms. - Knowledge of data quality and metadata management frameworks. Qualifications Data Architect Location: Chennai / Pune Years of Experience: 8+ Years Shift Timings: 2 PM to 11 PM **Job Summary:** We are seeking a skilled Data Architect Consultant to design and define the end-to-end architecture for an AI-ready, feature-store-capable enterprise data platform (MDR). The ideal candidate will assess the current MDR architecture and recommend enhancements to transition from a passive repository to a first-class feature management ecosystem. **Responsibilities:** - Architect the Data Foundation Layer to manage raw and standardized source data effectively. - Engineer the Feature Store Layer to support reusable, governed model features, including lineage management and refresh frequency. - Define and implement core Feature Store entities to ensure consistency and reusability. - Design the Model Execution Layer architecture for seamless production scoring inputs and outputs. - Establish a comprehensive Monitoring & Governance Layer to track KPIs, data drift, model performance, and explainability. - Organize the data architecture around key business objects like Counterparties, Loans, Facilities, and Exposures. - Design and deploy scalable batch and real-time feature ingestion pipelines using modern data engineering frameworks. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data quality standards, metadata frameworks, and MLOps practices. - Proven experience as a Data Architect with a focus on feature management ecosystems. - Strong understanding of data architecture principles and best practices. - Experience with data ingestion pipelines and modern data engineering frameworks. - Expertise in managing data lineage, calculation logic, and governance. **Preferred Skills:** - Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and practices. - Experience in working with cloud-based data platforms. - Knowledge of data quality and metadata management frameworks. ##### ##### **Key Job Details** ###### **Primary Location** Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India ###### **Job Type** Experienced ###### **Required Experience** 7 ###### **Skill** Data-Model Life Cycle Management (MLOps). ###### **Travel** No ###### **Date Posted** 08/07/2026