Azure & AI Data Architect

Azure & AI Data Architect

Location: UK Hybrid / Remote

Type: Full-Time

Must have or be eligible for SC Clearance (no sponsorship can be offered)

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement enterprise-scale data platforms using Microsoft Azure
Define data architecture, governance, security, and best practices
Lead the architecture and delivery of AI, machine learning, and generative AI solutions
Design modern data lake, lakehouse, and data warehouse architectures
Develop scalable solutions using Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, and related services
Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to create data strategies and roadmaps
Ensure solutions meet performance, resilience, compliance, and security requirements
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineering and delivery teams
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative approaches to maximise business value

Required Skills & Experience

Proven experience as a Data Architect, Solution Architect, or Enterprise Data Architect

Strong expertise across the Microsoft Azure data ecosystem

Experience designing and implementing data lakes, data warehouses, and modern analytics platform s.

Hands-on experience wi th:

Azure Data Factory

Azure Synapse Analytics

Microsoft Fabric

Azure Databricks

Azure Data Lake Storage Azure SQL

Power BI

Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks.

Experience with AI and Machine Learning solutions on Azure, including Azure AI Services and Azure Machine Learning.

Knowledge of Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and AI governance frameworks.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Experience working within Agile delivery environments .

Desirable

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