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I’m Rajesh A, a data integration architect based in Toronto with 20+ years of experience designing enterprise-scale data integration, streaming, and migration solutions. I specialize in Apache Kafka, Azure Data Factory (ADF), SQL, and Azure data services, helping organizations build reliable real-time and batch pipelines, modernize legacy platforms, and deliver scalable architectures across telecom, banking, aviation, and supply chain. I’m especially focused on cloud data architecture and governance—designing Azure data lake patterns, establishing monitoring and security best practices, and improving lineage and cataloging with tools like Collibra and Microsoft Purview. I also enjoy technical leadership: translating business requirements into integration blueprints, performing architecture reviews, and mentoring engineering teams to standardize delivery and raise quality.…I’m Rajesh A, a data integration architect based in Toronto with 20+ years of experience designing enterprise-scale data integration, streaming, and migration solutions. I specialize in Apache Kafka, Azure Data Factory (ADF), SQL, and Azure data services, helping organizations build reliable real-time and batch pipelines, modernize legacy platforms, and deliver scalable architectures across telecom, banking, aviation, and supply chain. I’m especially focused on cloud data architecture and governance—designing Azure data lake patterns, establishing monitoring and security best practices, and improving lineage and cataloging with tools like Collibra and Microsoft Purview. I also enjoy technical leadership: translating business requirements into integration blueprints, performing architecture reviews, and mentoring engineering teams to standardize delivery and raise quality.

Rajesh A

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I’m Rajesh A, a data integration architect based in Toronto with 20+ years of experience designing enterprise-scale data integration, streaming, and migration solutions. I specialize in Apache Kafka, Azure Data Factory (ADF), SQL, and Azure data services, helping organizations build reliable real-time and batch pipelines, modernize legacy platforms, and deliver scalable architectures across telecom, banking, aviation, and supply chain. I’m especially focused on cloud data architecture and governance—designing Azure data lake patterns, establishing monitoring and security best practices, and improving lineage and cataloging with tools like Collibra and Microsoft Purview. I also enjoy technical leadership: translating business requirements into integration blueprints, performing architecture reviews, and mentoring engineering teams to standardize delivery and raise quality.…I’m Rajesh A, a data integration architect based in Toronto with 20+ years of experience designing enterprise-scale data integration, streaming, and migration solutions. I specialize in Apache Kafka, Azure Data Factory (ADF), SQL, and Azure data services, helping organizations build reliable real-time and batch pipelines, modernize legacy platforms, and deliver scalable architectures across telecom, banking, aviation, and supply chain. I’m especially focused on cloud data architecture and governance—designing Azure data lake patterns, establishing monitoring and security best practices, and improving lineage and cataloging with tools like Collibra and Microsoft Purview. I also enjoy technical leadership: translating business requirements into integration blueprints, performing architecture reviews, and mentoring engineering teams to standardize delivery and raise quality.

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I’m Rajesh A, a data integration architect based in Toronto with 20+ years of experience designing enterprise-scale data integration, streaming, and migration solutions. I specialize in Apache Kafka, Azure Data Factory (ADF), SQL, and Azure data services, helping organizations build reliable real-time and batch pipelines, modernize legacy platforms, and deliver scalable architectures across telecom, banking, aviation, and supply chain.

I’m especially focused on cloud data architecture and governance—designing Azure data lake patterns, establishing monitoring and security best practices, and improving lineage and cataloging with tools like Collibra and Microsoft Purview. I also enjoy technical leadership: translating business requirements into integration blueprints, performing architecture reviews, and mentoring engineering teams to standardize delivery and raise quality.

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Work Experience

Data Architect / Integration Architect at Canada Corp

January 1, 2010 - Present

Designed and executed enterprise-scale data integration architectures across cloud and hybrid environments. Architected real-time and batch pipelines using Apache Kafka, Azure Data Factory (ADF), and SQL; delivered architectural blueprints, solution patterns, and technical leadership to engineering teams. Evaluated and recommended modern tools to improve scalability and reliability, translating business requirements into integration architectures, data models, and technical specifications. Troubleshot complex ADF, SQL, Kafka, and orchestration issues across multiple environments. Led modernization initiatives using ADLS Gen2, Databricks, Synapse, and Purview. Established best practices for data governance, lineage, monitoring, security, and performance optimization, and mentored engineering teams through architecture reviews.

Solution Architect at Rogers Communications Inc

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2010

Defined future-state Azure Data Lake architecture as part of cloud strategy and governance efforts and led a 10-member engineering team delivering Azure automation and modernization initiatives. Implemented Collibra for metadata management including domains, glossary, and reference data, and integrated metadata/datasets using Collibra EDGE and custom API calls. Implemented Azure Purview for enterprise-wide cataloging and lineage, created and reviewed technical design documents, and performed code reviews to ensure architectural alignment. Migrated applications from Teradata to Oracle Exadata, provided on-call support for ETL processes, and optimized SQL and ETL workloads.

Project Leader at Wipro Technologies - Lloyds Banking Group

January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2005

Produced mid-level data integration architecture for a banking program based on impact analysis and environment constraints. Built Teradata ETL pipelines using FastLoad, MultiLoad, TPT, and BTEQ, and migrated large datasets from Oracle and flat files into Teradata. Optimized SQL and batch processing to support high-volume loads and contributed to solution design decisions in alignment with project standards.

Module Lead / Transition Lead at Mahindra Satyam

January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003

Owned SDLC delivery for supply chain applications across development, testing, deployment, and support. Built ETL pipelines using Informatica, Teradata, and Oracle, and developed automation scripts and operational reporting solutions to improve delivery and supportability during transitions.