Senior Azure Data Architect

Opus Dental Norge; Asker; Hybrid; NOK 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dental software company is seeking a Senior Azure Data Architect to lead the transformation from legacy systems to a cloud-based data platform. This role involves architecture, design, and collaboration with technical teams to enhance digital dentistry services. Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure, especially in data governance and architecture, and are expected to have strong communication skills in both Norwegian and English. The position offers a hybrid work model based in Asker.

Benefits

Competitive salary & benefits

Flexibility to work remotely and on-site

Collaborate with passionate developers and PMs

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or similar roles.
• Deep, hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and related services.
• Experience leading or mentoring technical teams could be of benefit.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and implementation of Azure-based data platform.
• Design and execute the roadmap for moving to cloud.
• Work directly with the CTO on best practices for cloud data management.

Skills

Data architecture

Data engineering

Microsoft Azure

CI/CD

API design

Data governance

Communication

Tools

Azure Data Lake

Azure Data Factory

SQL Server

Azure DevOps

Job description

Opus Dental is a Norwegian company developing the leading electronic patient journal system in the Nordic dental market, trusted by over 25,000 users in 4,500+ clinics. We have developed software solutions for the dental market since 1993. A steady growth journey has enabled constant product development and established a solid foundation for developing an end-to-end software supporting dentists and dental clinics.

Since day one, our goal has been to make administrative work simpler and more efficient within the dental industry. We are committed to providing dentists and dental practices with state-of-the-art software to enhance patient care and streamline practice management. Our goal?b>Improve usability, streamline workflows, and create a best-in-class digital experience for dental professionals.

Now, we’re modernizing. We're moving from a legacy desktop system to a cloud-based web platform - and we’re looking for a Senior Azure Data Architect to help lead this transformation. This is a unique opportunity to work on a complex, real-world product, improve usability for healthcare professionals, and shape the future of digital dentistry - want to join our journey? 🚀

What you will do

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of our next-generation Azure-based data platform.
• Design and execute the roadmap for moving from on-prem to cloud, ensuring scalability, security, and cost efficiency.
• Work directly with the CTO to define best practices for cloud data management, governance, and performance.
• Architect data flows and pipelines that can handle large and cross-domain datasets.
• Integrate APIs and enable cross-system communication between legacy and cloud-based applications.
• Build a resilient data infrastructure that empowers analytics, AI, and product innovation.
• Act as a technical sparring partner across teams, guiding developers, data engineers, and product owners.
• Champion automation, observability, and quality throughout the data lifecycle.

Who we believe you are

We’re looking for candidates who have a solid cloud-related engineering foundation and experience with big data infrastructure. We use several new technologies in the team and frequently collaborate with teams with different expertise. Therefore, flexibility, curiosity, and humility to both teach and learn are important personality traits. Some of these things might also describe you:

• 7+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or similar roles.
• Deep, hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including Data Lake, Data Factory, Synapse, and related services.
• Passionate about driving our platform roadmap with senior sparing partners, in a small team with deep responsibility for our customers’ data
• Familiarity with our current and future technology stack: SQL Server, Azure SQL Family, Fabric, Service Bus, Data Migration Tooling, Azure Key Vault, Failover groups, Log Analytics, Application Insights etc.
• Comfortable with CI/CD and automation tooling (Azure DevOps, GitHub).
• Experienced in building scalable and resilient data platforms.
• Skilled at architecting solutions across hybrid environments (legacy + cloud) and supporting teams through our transition.
• Hands-on experience with structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.
• Strong understanding of API design, software architecture, and domain-driven design.
• Deep knowledge of data governance, security, and privacy best practices.
• Experience leading or mentoring technical teams could be of benefit.
• Excellent communication skills in Norwegian and English.

Bonus points if you:

• Have experience leading projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Are structured, organized, and comfortable taking ownership and initiative.
• Are an excellent communicator and a team player.

Don’t check every box? Apply anyway - we value diverse perspectives and unconventional paths and can be flexible for the right candidate.

Why Opus Dental?

• Make a real difference: Your work will impact how thousands of dentists and staff work every day.
• Join at a pivotal moment: Be part of a major product transformation from legacy to modern cloud based technology.
• Work with great people: Collaborate with passionate developers, PMs, and real end-users.
• Asker-based hybrid model: Flexibility to work remotely and on-site.
• Competitive salary & benefits: Salary according to experience, with a stable role in a market-leading company.

Location & Application Details

Location: Hvalstad, Asker, Norway

Don’t wait! We review applications on an ongoing basis.

Any questions can be sent to our Recruitment Partner, Linh Nguyen at [e-mail]