VP of Architecture / Solution Data Architect – Azure, data lake, data ricks, power BI, serverless technology, power platform, Cloud Azure estate, SQL, M&A - £110,000 - £140,000 – Hybrid working model, infrastrucutre, Data, Security
My client is a Global Fintech Financial services leader. This role will report directly into the SVP, Head of IT for the international business and will form part of the leadership team.
We are looking for a seasoned hands-on data and solution architect with an engineering background who can champion best practice and strategically support the evolution of our technology landscape
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for defining and leading best practice, solution, and data architecture across the technology stack from infrastructure, cloud, network, data, application, security, and privacy. Ensuring effective processes and governance are in place.
Working closely with Enterprise Architecture you will ensure designs are aligned to strategy, target architecture and standards, providing architecture input to technical and delivery governance boards.
You will be capable of defining and implementing secure systems, multiple complex interfaces (on premise and SaaS solutions) and secure data structures in both legacy and leading-edge technologies.
You will have the ability to talk to different stakeholders (from SMEs, IT leadership and Business Partners), being able to demonstrate the value of proposed designs and rationale for decisions made.
Line Management responsibility for a core team of engineers spreading different disciplines.
Embed strong data governance practises.
Skills/ Attributes Required
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field.
Good command of written and spoken English.
Strong communication and leadership skills.
Strong engineering skills and programming fundamentals.
10+ years of work experience in software development.
Proven 5+ years of team management experience.
Proven experience with the Azure data suite (Data Lake, Data Bricks, Data Factory)
Highly proficient with SQL, Python and similar data orientated languages.
Highly proficient in modern web development languages like Angular and .Net Core.
Expert with data visualisations tools like PowerBI
Extensive experience designing and developing enterprise-grade software.
