Data Platform Architect
Job Description & Summary
Our organization is continuously evolving and innovating. We are currently transitioning from a traditional BI stack to a cutting-edge data and analytics platform, powered by a medallion architecture and enriched through distributed computing and AI capabilities. To support us on this transformative journey, we are seeking an experienced Data Platform Architect with deep expertise and a passion for our core platforms, Databricks and MS Fabric, operating within an Azure Cloud infrastructure. If you are excited about driving innovation and making a significant impact, we invite you to apply to this vacancy of Data Platform Architect.
As a Data Platform Architect, you will play an important role in shaping the future of our data and analytics platform. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Support meta-data driven design decisions with solid reasoning.
- Provide logic to the architecture of a distributed compute environment.
- Contribute to the global roadmap for our Databricks and MS Fabric platforms.
- Oversee the technical application management of our data and analytics platform.
- Coach and mentor colleagues to foster their technical development.
- Act as a thought leader and collaborative partner for Enterprise Data Architecture.
- Develop technical design scenarios to efficiently manage the team backlog.
- Identify and manage technical dependencies within the team backlog.
Required Skills and Expertise:
To excel in this role, you should possess a diverse set of skills and experiences that will enable you to effectively lead and innovate within our data and analytics platform. We are looking for someone who not only has a strong technical background but also a passion for continuous improvement and collaboration. Specifically, you should have:
- Bachelor or master degree.
- Experience in software design and software architecture.
- Working with CI/CD processes and an agile release mindset.
- Solid experience with Azure Cloud and specifically Azure Databricks.
- Skills in testing and building Delta Live tables (DLT) Pipelines.
- Expertise in PowerBI refresh optimization.
- Experience with coding in (Py)Spark and Python.
- High-over understanding of infrastructure, networking and security.
- Experience with integration patterns like notifications, REST API, JDBC, and FTP connections.
- Competence in data modeling.
- Relevant Certifications like Azure and/or Databricks
Leadership and Behavioral Expectations
In addition to technical skills, we recognize the importance of people in driving organizational change. We are looking for a trusted leader who inspires and empowers colleagues while continually evolving themselves. Desired leadership behaviors include:
- Comfort with ambiguity and promoting a culture of inquiry.
- Creating a respectful environment where all voices are heard, and everyone feels they belong.
- Regular communication of context and vision to illustrate how various elements fit together.
- Trusting team members to make informed decisions.
- Building inclusive communities and teams where diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas thrive.
- Sharing bold perspectives to enhance collective thinking.
What are we offering?
At PwC, you will have the opportunity to be yourself, get the best out of yourself in a high-performance organisation and grow within our global network. As part of our team we offer:
- A competitive salary, attractive pension plan and the opportunity to grow;
- Customized training for professional growth;
- Motivating work environment where collaboration with ambitious colleagues and recognition for your contributions are highly valued;
- Comprehensive benefits including "well-being budget" for physical and mental health;
- Flexibility of hybrid working, including ergonomic home office and fixed expense allowance including internet allowance;
- Attractive mobility options, including electric lease car, car waiver allowance or the possibility of using different shared transport providers;
- 32 vacation days per year.
These are just a handful of our terms of employment. Find more information on our website.
Getting started at PwC
Are you interested in this vacancy and do you meet the requirements? Then let us know what motivates you and fill in your details. After we’ve received your application,
- You’ll immediately receive confirmation in your inbox;
- If your qualifications match the profile that we have in mind, then we’ll contact you within two weeks for a short introduction meeting;
- If everyone is enthusiastic, we’ll schedule an interview Click herefor more information about the application process. An assessment is part of this interview process.
