Job Description
Lead Data Architect (Azure)
Hybrid 2 days per week in the office
My client, a large Global Insurance firm in London, are seeking an exceptional Lead Data Architect to lead the architecture and development of an enterprise-scale data platform on Azure and Databricks.
The Lead Data Architect will define the data platform strategy, lead a team of solution architects, and drive best practices in data governance, security, and advanced analytics.
You will work closely with business leaders, data engineers, and AI/ML teams to build a modern, future-proof data ecosystem that supports data-driven innovation.
The ideal candidate must have:
* Experience in data architecture, solution architecture, or cloud data engineering, with a focus on data platform strategy and leadership.
* Proven experience leading and mentoring teams in data platform architecture and solution design.
* Deep expertise in Azure data services, including Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Event Hub, Azure Storage.
* Extensive experience with data integration, MDM, data governance, and data quality tools.
* Experience designing and integrating Machine Learning (ML) architectures on Azure, including: MLOps and model lifecycle management in Azure ML and Databricks.
* Model deployment, serving, and monitoring within a Lakehouse or Data Mesh framework.
* Proficiency in Apache Spark, Python, SQL, and Scala for large-scale data processing.
* Excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.
**Please apply if you have the above skill-set**
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