Cloud Data Architect - Azure

Technical knowledge

• Design of reliable, resilient scalable, performant, secure production data architectures
• Traditional principles of Data engineering, operational data storage, data warehousing design, BI and analytics, with appropriate supporting architectures
• Modern approaches encompassing advanced analytics, machine learning, Data Science & MLOps
• Migrating on-premise data architectures to Azure PaaS data services:
  • Data Lake & Lakehouse technology
  • Databricks
  • Azure Data Factory
  • Azure SQL Database
  • Azure ML and Cognitive Services
  • OpenShift
  • PowerBI
• Practical hands on experience designing and developing MLOps automation capability, and predictive model integration and life cycle management.
• Networking, gateway & security infrastructure for on-premise integration and hybrid cloud
• Knowledge of analytical programming languages and environments: Python, R, SQL & .NET
• Logical and Physical Data modelling experience & engagement/negotiation skills.
• Data Governance exposure and experience would be a distinct advantage
• Security concepts (encryption, authentication, privacy-by-design), and mitigation of security threats (sensitive data controls, data leakage, GDPR compliance)

Key general accountabilities for this role:

• Development and communication of the target architecture & validation with key business & IT stakeholders, using architecture templates and frameworks.
• Ensures compliance of solution architectural designs with the Client target architecture and relevant Client policies, such as Security & Compliance departments
• Closely works with all areas of IT (Development, DevOps, I&O, Security etc.) and business data analytics teams to serve as the central point of communication for all decisions/questions around the data architecture.
• Liaises with business reps to understand and support the business strategy, priorities and roadmap.
• Supports and enforces the Client Architecture governance process and is responsible for the production and quality of the key artefacts.
• Assesses new technologies or alternate options by conducting proof of concept style investigations
• Conducts reviews of existing solutions and identifies risks and potential improvements (eg cost, efficiency or simplification)
• Engages with third parties where required

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to describe solutions both on a technical and business level are critical to this role.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation; self-motivated.
• Excellent analytical skills
• The ability to translate business needs into IT Architecture requirements.
• Experience architecting in a regulated, financial services

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