Telefonicatech

Data Platform Architect

London, England, United Kingdom · Remote (restrictions not stated) · Full-time

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EmployerTelefonicatech
LocationLondon, England, United Kingdom
Work styleRemote (restrictions not stated)
Employment typeFull-time
Employer posted5 months ago

Data Platform Architect

We are looking for a hands-on architect who can be the technical lead for complex data engineering projects.

THE ROLE

You will act as the trusted advisor for key customers, helping them on their journey to extract value from data. Day-to-day you will interact with senior stakeholders to understand the opportunities that exist to drive business value from data and translate those opportunities into technology solutions. You will be the technical authority within each customer you work with and help to steer the customer in the right direction from a strategic perspective.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Acting as a trusted advisor and thought leader for key, strategic customers
Acting as a technical authority within customers to advise them on complex technical issues
Triaging customer requirements/use cases and assembling the right team of experts to deliver
Engaging with senior customer stakeholders to steer their data platform strategy in alignment with business needs
Lead data delivery project work
Technical presales engagements
Document enterprise data architectural designs

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REQUIREMENTS

Experienced in the delivery of complex data & AI solutions
Strategic and operational decision-making skills
Ability to guide, direct or influence people
Ability to identify opportunities and issues
Willingness to learn based on feedback
Able to help others develop
Willingness to stay up to date with the latest trends, technologies and best practices
Experience working within agile, fast-moving environments
Understanding of data platform methodologies and architecture approaches (Kimball, Inmon, Data Vault, Data Mesh, Data Products, Lakehouse's, etc)
The ability to document architectural designs in the form of conceptual, logical and physical models
Ability to discuss enterprise data and the impact on a business including master data management, data quality, data literacy and initiatives such a single customer view
Ability to present technical solutions in a way that engages both technical and non-technical stakeholders

What about technical skills?

Deep technical experience (multiple, complex solutions delivered) in at least 1 of the following:
Azure Databricks
Microsoft Fabric
Azure Synapse Analytics
Public Cloud Experience in Azure and/or AWS
Subject matter expertise in at least 3 of the following areas:
Data Engineering
Data Modelling
Data Strategy / Governance
Data Visualisation
Data Science / AI
DevOps / Cloud Infrastructure
Application Development
Experience of TOGAF, DAMA or a similar architectural framework (nice to have)
Experience of data management tools such as Purview, CluedIn, Collibra, Informatica or Profisee

Certifications (Nice to have)

Databricks Certified Associate / Professional
Databricks Partner Solution Architect Champion
Microsoft Azure Certifications – Data Engineering, AI, Solution Architecture

At Telefónica Tech, we believe inclusion is the bridge that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. We celebrate and respect our differences because diversity drives innovation and makes us stronger.

Be yourself with us, and feel that you belong.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

We are also committed to equity, accessible hiring practices, and creating an inclusive culture through many means including TogetHer (Women's network) and our Employee Resource Groups which include Diversity and Inclusion, Telefónica Tech Pride, Neurodiversity, ELEVATE (African and Caribbean heritage network), and Sustainability.

We don’t believe hiring is a tick box exercise, so if you feel that you don’t match the job description 100%, but would still be a great fit for role, please get in touch.

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