Data Platform Architect
We are looking for a hands‑on architect who can be the technical lead for complex data engineering projects.
The Role
You will act as the trusted advisor for key customers, helping them on their journey to extract value from data. Day‑to‑day you will interact with senior stakeholders to understand the opportunities that exist to drive business value from data and translate those opportunities into technology solutions. You will be the technical authority within each customer you work with and help to steer the customer in the right direction from a strategic perspective.
Responsibilities
* Act as a trusted advisor and thought leader for key, strategic customers
* Act as a technical authority within customers to advise them on complex technical issues
* Triage customer requirements/use cases and assemble the right team of experts to deliver
* Engage with senior customer stakeholders to steer their data platform strategy in alignment with business needs
* Lead data delivery project work
* Engage in technical presales engagements
* Document enterprise data architectural designs
Qualifications
* Experienced in the delivery of complex data & AI solutions
* Strategic and operational decision‑making skills
* Ability to guide, direct or influence people
* Ability to identify opportunities and issues
* Willingness to learn based on feedback
* Able to help others develop
* Willingness to stay up to date with the latest trends, technologies and best practices
* Experience working within agile, fast‑moving environments
* Understanding of data platform methodologies and architecture approaches (Kimball, Inmon, Data Vault, Data Mesh, Data Products, Lakehouse, etc)
* Ability to document architectural designs in the form of conceptual, logical and physical models
* Ability to discuss enterprise data and the impact on a business including master data management, data quality, data literacy and initiatives such as a single customer view
* Ability to present technical solutions in a way that engages both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Technical Skills
* Deep technical experience in at least one of the following: Azure Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, Public Cloud Experience in Azure and/or AWS
* Subject matter expertise in at least three of the following areas: Data Engineering, Data Modelling, Data Strategy / Governance, Data Visualisation, Data Science / AI, DevOps / Cloud Infrastructure, Application Development
* Experience of TOGAF, DAMA or a similar architectural framework (nice to have)
* Experience with data management tools such as Purview, CluedIn, Collibra, Informatica or Profisee
Certifications (Nice to have)
* Databricks Certified Associate / Professional
* Databricks Partner Solution Architect Champion
* Microsoft Azure Certifications – Data Engineering, AI, Solution Architecture
Inclusion Statement
At Telefónica Tech, we believe inclusion is the bridge that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. We celebrate and respect our differences because diversity drives innovation and makes us stronger. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We are also committed to equity, accessible hiring practices, and creating an inclusive culture through many means including TogetHer (Women's network) and our Employee Resource Groups which include Diversity and Inclusion, Telefónica Tech Pride, Neurodiversity, ELEVATE (African and Caribbean heritage network), and Sustainability. We don’t believe hiring is a tick box exercise, so if you feel you don’t match the job description 100%, but would still be a great fit for the role, please get in touch.
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