Role: Cloud Data Architect: Azure

Job Purpose: Owns, drives and effectively communicates the migration of Client's Ireland target Data & A.I. Architecture to Azure. Encompassing data ingestion, storage, operational consumption, Datamodelling, data warehousing BI/analytics, advanced analytics & predictive model life cycle management & integration. Collaborates effectively with key stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategy, and engages effectively to ensure data and solutions are understood at business and technical levels.

Technical knowledge
* Design of reliable, resilient scalable, performant, secure production data architectures
* Traditional principles of Data engineering, operational data storage, data warehousing design, BI and analytics, with appropriate supporting architectures
* Modern approaches encompassing advanced analytics, machine learning, Data Science & MLOps
* Migrating on-premise data architectures to Azure PaaS data services:
o Data Lake & Lakehouse technology
o Databricks
o Azure Data Factory
o Azure SQL Database
o Azure ML and Cognitive Services
o OpenShift
o PowerBI
* Practical hands on experience designing and developing MLOps automation capability, and predictive model integration and life cycle management.
* Networking, gateway & security infrastructure for on-premise integration and hybrid cloud
* Knowledge of analytical programming languages and environments: Python, R, SQL & .NET
* Logical and Physical Datamodelling experience & engagement/negotiation skills.
* Data Governance exposure and experience would be a distinct advantage
* Security concepts (encryption, authentication, privacy-by-design), and mitigation of security threats (sensitive data controls, data leakage, GDPR compliance)

Key general accountabilities for this role:
* Development and communication of the target architecture & validation with key business & IT stakeholders, using architecture templates and frameworks.
* Ensures compliance of solution architectural designs with the Client target architecture and relevant Client policies, such as Security & Compliance departments
* Closely works with all areas of IT (Development, DevOps, I&O, Security etc.) and business data analytics teams to serve as the central point of communication for all decisions/questions around the data architecture.
* Liaises with business reps to understand and support the business strategy, priorities and roadmap.
* Supports and enforces the Client Architecture governance process and is responsible for the production and quality of the key artefacts.
* Supports the implementation of the Client-Ireland Cloud strategy and the compliance with Group binding principles.
* Assesses new technologies or alternate options by conducting proof of concept style investigations
* Conducts reviews of existing solutions and identifies risks and potential improvements (eg cost, efficiency or simplification)
* Engages with third parties where required

Skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to describe solutions both on a technical and business level are critical to this role.
* Strong interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation; self-motivated.
* Excellent analytical skills
* The ability to translate business needs into IT Architecture requirements.
* Experience architecting in a regulated, financial services environment.

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