Data Architect

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1 year ago
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  • Opportunity for aData Architectto join an innovative data consultancy in Edinburgh
  • Salary up to £90,000 + some fantastic benefits including hybrid working, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, training programmes and more.
  • Apply online or contact Chelsea Hackett via



WHO WE ARE:


We are a consultancy, based in the UK, offering various services to help organisations make better use of their data. Our expertise spans areas like strategy, management, engineering, migration, cloud technologies, and analytics.


Working across multiple industries such as retail, telecoms, healthcare, and finance, the company focuses on a people-cantered approach, emphasising collaboration, innovation, and responsible use of data.


OUR BENEFITS:


  • Flexible and hybrid working
  • Autonomous working
  • Generous holiday allowance & your birthday off
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
  • Annual bonuses
  • Training and coaching programme
  • And more…



WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?


You will be responsible for presenting and explaining architectural decisions to stakeholders at various levels, while supporting clients across multiple sectors. Your role will also involve debugging and optimising existing solutions, as well as ensuring resource consumption and cost optimisation. Additionally, you will develop a strong understanding of governing enterprise-level data environments, and contribute to testing and documentation efforts to ensure quality and consistency across projects.


DATA ARCHITECT – ESSENTIAL SKILLS


  • Proficient in data modeling and Microsoft Fabric solutions
  • Experienced in implementing Modern Data Warehouse architectures
  • Familiar with Azure Data Engineer technologies (ADF, Azure SQL, Synapse)
  • Skilled in designing and maintaining Microsoft solutions
  • Python experience
  • Strong knowledge of SQL, NoSQL, CosmosDB, and KQL
  • Experienced in data pipeline development for cloud and on-prem data sources
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
  • Eager to learn and adapt to new technologies


TO BE CONSIDERED…


Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly . By applying to this role you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

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