Solution Data Architect (Azure)
La Fosse are currently partnered with a leading energy company who are seeking a highly skilled Solution Data Architect (Azure).
The position is a long term 12-month rolling contract, working inside IR35. Based in London, Waterloo, the Solutuion Data Architect would be working one to two days per week on the company site.
The ideal Candidate must have:
Skills & Requirements:
- Experience of designing Data and Analytics platforms using Azure PaaS services such as ADLS, ADF, Azure Databricks, Azure Analysis Services is a must.
- Experience with B2B Customer and Product domains is a must
- Data Warehousing design concepts and implication is a must
- Experience designing JSON schemas is highly beneficial.
- Experience of data streaming platforms such as Confluent is highly beneficial.
- Experience of working with iPaaS such as MuleSoft and data design principles in API implementation seen as beneficial
- Deep understanding and experience of big data design patterns is a must
- Experience designing for "Data as a Product" and "Data Mesh" is highly beneficial.
- Mastery of core Data Architecture skills including Data Analysis, Data Profiling, Data Modelling (ERD, Dimensional), Data Warehouse Design (Kimball, Inmon), Big Data Design (Lambda, Kappa), Data Lifecycle management, Master Data Management & implementation patterns, Data Integration patterns and methods.
- Mastery of technologies involved in data management is required (database management systems, data services, data lakes, etc.).
- Mastery of Data Architecture and Enterprise Architecture tooling such as PowerDesigner and BiZZdesign.
- Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (TOGAF) and application thereof.
- Good understanding of and affinity with Integrated Oil & Gas industry is preferred.
- Experience of working with Agile Delivery teams and a knowledge of DevOps constructs.
- Experienced, global, virtual team worker.
- Knowledge of all architecture aspects and keen to stay up to date with key developments in IT.
- Affinity with the other Enterprise Architecture domains (process, application, infrastructure, security, and information risk).
- Leadership & negotiating skills: - ability to drive change using influence and networking.
- Ability to build a shared vision and able to communicate well.
- Delivery-oriented with focus on results. Must be a doer with a hands-on attitude.
- Organized and methodical. Ability to initiate, plan and develop according to plan while working with a degree of uncertainty and risk.
