ESG Data Solutions Architect - Azure Databricks

ESG Data Solutions Architect - Azure Databricks3-6 Months InitiallyRemote/Hybrid (Some travel required for meetings)Inside IR35

My client a top Global company are currently looking to recruit an ESG Data Solutions Architect working with Azure Databricks and ESG Data to join their team on a contract basis. Please note if successful you will need to set up via an Umbrella Company/PAYE. The ESG Data Solutions Architect - Azure Databricks and ESG Data will support in designing, building and managing the Solution Architecture with an end-to-end accountability across the Sustainability programme.

Key Responsibilities for the ESG Data Solutions Architect - Azure Databricks and ESG Data:

• Work collaboratively with business and technical stakeholders to develop and design interim and target state architecture for our client's Sustainability Data Foundation and ESG Reporting Requirements.
• Lead architectural assessments and enforce principles, patterns, and roadmaps for scalable solutions.
• Provide technical leadership in large, cross-functional projects and data migration programmes.
• Conduct gap analysis between current and target states and define transition roadmaps and interim data flows.
• Support the engineering team to build solutions within architecture guardrails
• Monitor the build to ensure outcomes meet technical requirements and architectural standards
• Support the definition and design governance of foundational data layer and curated data assets.
• Ensure alignment of technology solutions with security, compliance, and performance standards.
• Establish relationships with key leaders, business partners and functions with the goal of fostering a collaborative approach to developing, managing, and sustaining good data management practices and operations.
• Document all artefacts in alignment with our client's governance and documentation requirements
• Align data flows to business capabilities and processes, highlighting potential improvements and benefits/value creation.
• Collaborate with Platform Architects, Tech Solution Architects and Enterprise Architects to ensure the enterprise view of data is represented accurately with an application or solution scope and participate in architecture forums and review boards.

Key Qualifications and experience for the ESG Data Solutions Architect with Azure Databricks and ESG Data :

• Broader understanding of a CPG or Consumer healthcare industry and functional understanding of data from one or more business functions.
• Demonstrable experience in creating and managing an enterprise data architecture over a data platform architecture.
• Technical experience in guiding the design and delivery of data engineering pipelines for data migration, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards for scalability, data quality, and reliability.
• Proven architecture delivery experience with Azure/Databricks Data Platforms, Microsoft Fabric, Power Suite & Dataverse
• Familiarity with data management principles and approaches is preferable but not mandatory.
• TOGAF, Azure fundamentals and Azure solution architecture beneficial but not mandatory
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced and rapidly changing work environment.
• Must be able to successfully manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Ability to engage and communicate effectively across all levels of the organisation.
• Nice-to-have: Sustainability or ESG reporting experience.
• Nice to have: Experience or knowledge of Microsoft Sustainability Manager

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