Data Design Manager, Azure

The Role:

Data Design Manager with extensive Azure experience is sought by ever growing insurance group in the City of London.  You will be leading the architecture and development of their data platform in Azure and Databricks, as well as defining the data platform strategy and leading a team of Solution Architects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and strategy for the enterprise data platform
• Define and implement architectural standards for Azure Databricks, data governance, and integration frameworks
• Oversee the integration of key enterprise data capabilities, including: Master Data Management (MDM), Data Catalogues, Data Governance Frameworks, Data Quality Solutions, Machine Learning (ML) & AI Workloads
• Provide thought leadership on modern data platforms, including Lakehouse, Medallion Architecture, and Delta Lake best practices
• Ensure seamless integration of analytics, AI/ML, and BI capabilities within the data ecosystem
• Stay ahead of industry trends, continuously evaluating new technologies to keep the data platform at the cutting edge

Key Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in a similar role, with a strong focus on data platform strategy and leadership
• Proven track record of 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, and related technologies
• Strong understanding of hub-and-spoke architectures, federated data governance, and cloud-native data platform design
• Extensive experience with data integration, Master Data Management (MDM), data governance, and data quality frameworks
• Hands-on experience designing and integrating Machine Learning (ML) architectures on Azure
• Expertise in Azure networking, security, and IAM

Full a full consultation on this exciting new opportunity, get in touch with ARC IT today!