Lead Data Platform & Governance Architect

1026 Avanade Inc. Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanade is seeking a Sr Data Engineering & Data Governance Architect to lead the design and delivery of data platforms and governance initiatives for enterprise clients in the United States. As a Lead Solution Architect within our Data & AI Practice, you will shape strategic roadmaps, mentor delivery teams, and translate complex technical concepts into value for senior stakeholders.

You will drive Purview implementations, Azure data services, real-time analytics, and data migration initiatives,

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, applied mathematics, statistics, or machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership, shape deals and propositions, drive architectural decisions, create plans and roadmaps, and produce design artifacts.
• Design and implement Purview solutions (catalog, classification, lineage, access governance).
• Define governance standards, metadata models, and stewardship workflows.
• Lead data and analytics platform development including real-time intelligence and reporting solutions.
• Coach and mentor junior colleagues within the team and across the organization.

Skills

Microsoft Purview

Data governance

Azure Databricks

Cloud architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Executive communication

Python

SQL

Education

Advanced quantitative degree

Tools

Azure Data Services

Python

SQL

Fabric

Databricks

Job description

Avanade is seeking a Sr Data Engineering & Data Governance Architect to lead the design and delivery of data platforms and governance initiatives for enterprise clients in the United States. As a Lead Solution Architect within our Data & AI Practice, you will shape strategic roadmaps, mentor delivery teams, and translate complex technical concepts into value for senior stakeholders.

You will drive Purview implementations, Azure data services, real-time analytics, and data migration initiatives,