• Act as a trusted advisor by conducting workshops, gathering requirements, and presenting solutions to both technical and business audiences. • Design and implement Azure-based data solutions using Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, Databricks, and Azure database systems (SQL, Cosmos DB, Postgres). • Build robust ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest, transform, and integrate large volumes of structured and unstructured data from diverse sources. • Leverage Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, Azure Machine Learning, and Cognitive Services to deliver intelligent business solutions. • Collaborate with architects to design scalable, secure, and high-performance Azure Data & AI architectures. • Implement version control, CI/CD pipelines, and automation using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and Infrastructure as Code tools (Bicep, Terraform). • Ensure compliance with data governance, privacy, and security requirements including RBAC, encryption, and identity management. • Develop advanced reporting and interactive dashboards with Power BI to deliver actionable insights to stakeholders. • Mentor junior team members, contribute to internal best practices, and stay current with Azure Data & AI innovations.