Data Architect

Why SCC?

• An inclusive workplace
• Excellent package: solid basic and company benefits
• Hybrid working & core hours in line with role requirements
• Career development and life-long learning opportunities
• Opportunity to join Europe's largest privately-owned IT Company

•  Ability to collect and understand customer business requirements and translate those requirements into an actionable data warehouse design and implementation plan
• Lead the implementation of data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data integration solutions using Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, and other relevant tools.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to design and implement robust and scalable Azure data architectures, including networking, security, and high availability considerations.
• Ability to define and implement best practices across database design and ETL
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate Azure services and technologies to optimize data architecture, performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop excellent technical relationships with customers and ensure that SCC are always perceived to be valued advisors.
• Ensuring that all design and implementations follow information security best practices and any information assurance compliance requirements
• Develop comprehensive documentation for data architecture, processes, and solutions, ensuring clarity and consistency.

• Demonstrable evidence of working with customers to develop data solutions resulting in successful business outcomes
• Excellent communication (verbal & written), organisational, data interpretation, analytical, presentation, interpersonal, influencing and leadership skills.
• Proven multi-year experience in a Data Architecture role with a good understanding of architecture frameworks, data modelling and data warehousing, ideally obtained within an MSP environment
• In-depth knowledge and practical experience with Microsoft Data Services Portfolio including PowerBI, SQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Databricks, Azure functions, Logic Apps, and most importantly Synapse. Ideally some experience with Microsoft Fabric. Azure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Data Engineer Associate would be valuable.
  
• Experience defining data lake and data warehousing architectures and supporting schemas and pipelines
  
• Logical and process orientated; ability to understand the customer’s journey.
  
• Creation of high-quality architectural proposal, design and configuration documentation, creating clear, consistent, and comprehensive artefacts.
  
• Flexibility - Comfortable with evolving solutions and finding the most effective path to implementation, working best in an environment of rapid change. Ideally some experience in Agile development methodologies
  
• Analytical - Given a problem you’ll dig to find possible solutions, and work with your team when needed.
  
• Hands on experience in programming languages such as SQL, Python, or Scala
  
• Must be able to obtain Security Clearances
  
• Technically creative and open-minded, with a passion for data and valuable customer outcomes.