Azure Analytics Architect

Shareforce Ltd
UK
15 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
£90,000.0 - £105,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Microsoft Online Services Data Architecture Data Warehousing Microsoft Data Access Components Microsoft Software SQL Azure Power BI Systems Integration Azure Data Factory Data Strategy SC Clearance
+4 more
Data Lakes Data Analytics Data Management Databricks

Job description

  • Shape the data strategy and technical vision behind some of the UK’s most ambitious digital transformation programmes.
  • Architect cutting-edge data platforms at the forefront of Microsoft and modern data analytics.
  • Solve complex, enterprise-scale data challenges, turning bold ideas and business ambitions into world-class technical solutions.
  • Take ownership from initial strategy and architecture through to successful delivery, providing technical leadership throughout.
  • Become a trusted technology partner to senior client stakeholders, influencing critical decisions and long-term data strategy.
  • Set the benchmark for architecture across security, scalability, performance, resilience and engineering excellence.
  • Help win and shape major new programmes through compelling solution design, demonstrations and strategic pre-sales.
  • Inspire and mentor talented consultants and engineers while helping define the future capabilities of a growing Data & Analytics practice.

Requirements

  • A proven track record architecting enterprise-scale data platforms across major transformation programmes.
  • Deep expertise in modern data architecture, with the ability to tackle complex integration, modelling and engineering challenges.
  • Strong experience across the Microsoft data ecosystem, including Fabric, Azure Databricks, Synapse, Data Factory, Power BI, Azure SQL and Data Lake.
  • Experience designing sophisticated lakehouse, data warehouse and analytics architectures that perform at enterprise scale.
  • A passion for what’s next in Microsoft technology and using new capabilities to create smarter, more innovative solutions.
  • The architectural judgement to balance innovation with security, governance, scalability and resilience.
  • The presence and credibility to engage senior technology leaders, challenge conventional thinking and inspire confidence in your technical vision.
  • Experience leading and inspiring technical teams to turn architecture into successful real-world solutions.
  • Active UK SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain it.

About the company

Join a world-leading Microsoft consultancy delivering cutting-edge data and analytics solutions for some of the UK’s most high-profile organisations. As an Azure Analytics Architect, you’ll help define the next generation of Microsoft data platforms across complex, large-scale transformation programmes.

This is a high-impact, client-facing role with genuine ownership from strategy through to delivery. You’ll have the autonomy to influence critical technology decisions, lead talented delivery teams and play a key role in the continued growth of an ambitious Data & Analytics practice., * Ownership of complex, high-value Azure data programmes with genuine real-world impact.

  • Work with major organisations on nationally significant projects.
  • Operate at the forefront of Data and AI innovation, shaping the future of the Microsoft ecosystem.
  • A senior role with genuine influence over technical direction and practice growth.
  • Strong career development with access to extensive Microsoft training, certification opportunities.
  • Be part of a people-first, collaborative culture that gives talented people the autonomy and support to do their best work.
  • £90,000 - £105,000 + annual bonus + benefits.

If you have strong Azure data architecture and consulting experience but don’t meet every requirement, we’d still encourage you to apply.

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