Data Architecture Leader: Cloud Platforms & AI

Avanade; Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanade is seeking a Data Architect (Manager) in Australia to lead the design and implementation of modern data platforms enabling analytics, AI, and business transformation for top clients. You will shape data roadmaps, drive architecture decisions, and mentor delivery teams across the engagement lifecycle.

You will collaborate with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, data engineers, and AI specialists to deliver trusted, secure, and scalable data foundations, leveraging Microsoft

Qualifications

• At least 10+ years in data engineering, data architecture or analytics platform delivery.
• Experience designing enterprise-scale data platforms on Azure.
• Strong grasp of modern data architecture principles and patterns.
• Experience leading large cloud migration and modernization programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead data strategy and architecture engagements for enterprise clients.
• Define target-state data platforms and modernization roadmaps.
• Advise on data governance, operating models, and AI readiness.
• Translate business priorities into scalable data analytics solutions.
• Provide executive-level guidance on data platform investments.

Skills

Data architecture

Leadership

Client engagement

Cloud architecture

Strategy & governance

Tools

Azure Synapse Analytics

Azure Databricks

Azure Data Factory

Azure Data Lake Storage

Power BI

Microsoft Purview

Job description

Avanade is seeking a Data Architect (Manager) in Australia to lead the design and implementation of modern data platforms enabling analytics, AI, and business transformation for top clients. You will shape data roadmaps, drive architecture decisions, and mentor delivery teams across the engagement lifecycle.

You will collaborate with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, data engineers, and AI specialists to deliver trusted, secure, and scalable data foundations, leveraging Microsoft