Data Platform Architect

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

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.

Telefónica Tech (part of the Telefónica Group) is a leading NextGen Tech solutions provider with a highly diversified team of over 6,000 exceptionally skilled employees and +60 nationalities.

We serve more than 5.5m customers every day in over 175 countries, with a global ecosystem of market-leading partners. Global strategic hubs: Spain, Brazil, the UK, Germany.

The Telefónica Tech UK&I hub has an end- to-end portfolio of market leading services and develops integrated technology solutions to accelerate digital transformation through: Cloud, Data & AI, Enterprise Applications, Workplace Services and Cyber Security & Networking.

Values: Open, Trusted and Bold

Trusted Partners

Microsoft: Top 3 Service Providers, Azure Expert Status, Fastrack & Inner Circle Partner

HPE: Platinum Partner – FY23 UK&I Solution Provider of the Year

Palo Alto & Crowdstrike: part of our NextDefense Cyber Security Portfolio

Fortinet: Elite VIP Program – one of only 2 in the UK

AWS: Premier Tier Services Partner

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