Master Data Architect Azure

NTT DATA Europe & Latam; Cosenza; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking a Master Data Architect Azure in Italy to lead Azure Data & Analytics initiatives and mentor a team of BI/data analysts.

You will design data platforms using Azure services (Synapse, Data Factory, Data Lake Gen2, Databricks) and implement scalable data pipelines, while aligning with CAF/WAF frameworks and guiding client workshops. This role requires senior leadership and cross-functional collaboration across client and internal teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading BI/data analytics teams, preferably in consulting.
• Experience with Azure cloud native environments and data platforms.
• Proven ability to design data platforms and data pipelines on Azure.
• Experience migrating workloads from on premise to cloud.
• Ability to mentor engineers and drive best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage Key Clients and relationships with Microsoft.
• Lead Azure Center of Excellence and Azure Data & Analytics projects.
• Support Recruitment and capability development.
• Design data platforms using Azure services and implement scalable pipelines.
• Guide solution design workshops and provide tradeoffs.

Skills

Data analytics leadership

Team management

Azure cloud native environment

Big Data architectures

Azure data services (Synapse, Data...

Azure infrastructure & networking

Data ingestion pipelines

Monitoring distributed infrastructure

Agile / Kanban

Stakeholder management

Tools

Azure Synapse

Azure Data Factory

Azure Data Lake Gen2

Azure Databricks

Event Hub

Purview

Stream Analytics

Prometheus

ELK stack

CloudWatch

Job description

Data & Intelligence Business Line NTT DATA is looking for a Master Data Architect Azure.

Your Contribution In This Role

• Manage Key Clients
• Manage the relationships with Microsoft
• Manage the Azure Center of Excellence
• Lead Data & Analytics Azure projects
• Support Recruitment
• Support Value Proposition
• Support Development of skills and capabilities, such as:
• Design Data Platform using Azure DATA & AI services, such as Synapse, Data Factory, Data Lake Gen2, Stream Analytics, Purview, etc.
• Design operations architecture and conduct performance engineering for large scale data lakes in production environment
• Apply the Microsoft Well Architected Framework (WAF) and Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) to the solution design and implementation
• Create and maintain optimal data pipeline architecture by designing and implementing data ingestion solutions on Azure using Azure native services (such as Synapse, Data Factory, etc.) or using data management technologies (such as Talend or Informatica)
• Participate in client design workshops and provide tradeoffs and recommendations towards building solutions.
• Mentor other engineers in coding best practices and problem solving

The ideal profile

• Proven experience in the field of data analytics, preferably from Consulting companies
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing a team of BI/data analysts up to senior level
• Working experience in Azure cloud native environment
• Experience and knowledge of Big Data Architectures, cloud and on premise
• Azure infrastructure and networking working experience
• Azure Load & Ingest services: Event Hub, Data Factory, Databricks
• Azure main Storage services: Data Lake Gen1, Data Lake Gen 2, Delta Lake
• Azure main Process & Serve services: Synapse, Databricks, Stream Analytics
• Experience in building and deliver proofs-of-concept, in order to address specific business needs, using the most appropriate techniques, data sources and technologies
• Working experience in migrating workloads from on premise to cloud environment
• Experience in monitoring distributed infrastructure, using Azure tools or open source ones such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, and the ELK stack
• Working experience with Agile Methodology and Kanban
• Strong in data manipulation and BI tools
• Solid stakeholder management skills, have dealt with top management to drive various projects
• Proactive in taking initiatives, exceptional problem-solving skills, strong presence to manage cross-functional teams and execute well in a highly collaborative role

Location:

Bari, Bologna, Cosenza, Milano, Napoli, Roma, Salerno, Torino, Treviso, Pisa

Build your future with NTT DATA.

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Here, you will have the opportunity to develop new skills and expand your network.

We are present in Italy with over 6,000 employees across our offices in Milan, Rome, Turin, Genoa, Bologna, Treviso, Pisa, Padua, Naples, Cosenza, Bari, and Salerno.

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