Data Architect - Azure

• Architecting cloud-based data platforms using a wide range of the Azure Services including Azure Databricks, Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Synapse, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Data Factory and Azure Blob storage.
• Building conceptual, logical, and physical data models optimised for analytical use cases.
• Defining data architecture framework, standards, and principles.
• Mapping data from source to target and establishing current & future state based on business data requirements.
• Providing Quality Assurance, reviewing the development.
• Working Knowledge of Data Modelling Tools.
• Working in an agile environment.
• Participate in sprint planning, estimating stories, providing proposed solutions, and identifying stories that are not ready for planning

Skills 

• Good knowledge of Azure Services including Azure Databricks, Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Data Factory, Azure Blob storage and Power BI
• Good knowledge of Azure Databricks platform and Apache Spark framework
• Good knowledge of Azure DevOps Pipelines is ideal but knowledge of any other Enterprise product/tool for CI/CD is also considered, e.g.: Terraform, Jenkins, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; with the ability to explain complex problems in a simple and effective manner.
• Strong peer and senior stakeholder management skills and engagement with exec level sponsors.