Head of Data & AI Architecture

Pandora; København; Hybrid; DKK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Pandora is seeking a Senior Manager, Data &AI Architecture to lead four architects and set the direction for our Data & AI platform. The role blends architecture authority with people leadership, spanning Databricks, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and Azure Synapse to ensure coherent enterprise patterns across the business.

You will shape target architecture, governance, and ownership while remaining hands-on enough to review critical designs, drive migrations, and maintain delivery alignment with

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing and delivering production data platform solutions at enterprise scale.
• Experience leading architects and review forums; able to drive governance.

Responsibilities

• Set and enforce standards for Databricks vs Synapse architecture.
• Lead a team of four architects with coaching and career development.
• Chair architecture review forum and ADR governance; ensure adherence to patterns.

Skills

Data architecture

AI architecture

Databricks

Azure Synapse

Leadership

Tools

Databricks

Azure Synapse

ADF

Job description

Pandora is seeking a Senior Manager, Data &AI Architecture to lead four architects and set the direction for our Data & AI platform. The role blends architecture authority with people leadership, spanning Databricks, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and Azure Synapse to ensure coherent enterprise patterns across the business.

You will shape target architecture, governance, and ownership while remaining hands-on enough to review critical designs, drive migrations, and maintain delivery alignment with