Our client, a highly successful German consulting company, has asked us to find them a Azure Data Architect to join them on a permanent/full-time basis. In this role, you’ll get to work on cutting edge Azure cloud data ingestion pipelines and Big Data projects.

Tasks:

• Design and responsibilities for infrastructure management of parts of the global Big Data and Analytics platform using Azure cloud-based PaaS/SaaS services in accordance with IT security requirements.
• Keeping infrastructure in line with our operating model in collaboration with the lead architect for our Azure-based analytic platform
• Responsible for leading the Infrastructure as Code (IaC) development team as Technical Architect and implementing defined Azure-based technologies to extend the global Big Data and analytics platform
• Coordination with the program team, the product lifecycle for technologies within the Big Data and Analytics platform, i.e. design, implementation, IT security sign-off, release management, deployment, etc.

Requirements:

• Very good IT skills acquired in various positions (project management, requirements engineering, consulting, etc.) and thus a deep knowledge of software development processes (agile project methods, object orientation, etc.).
• Many years of experience in the conception of application, platform architectures and as a software developer
• Independent way of working, sense of responsibility and a strong interest in technology-related topics
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills combined with the ability to present complex issues in a clear and understandable manner
• Very good knowledge of Azure architecture: VNets, connectivity between Azure and on-premises, Azure AD, Azure Active Directory Domain Services, integration of various Azure technologies taking into account IT security requirements.
• Very good Azure (architecture) technology knowledge in various Azure services: Azure Data Factory, Azure Kubernetes Services, Azure Event Hub, Azure SQL Server, Azure Datalake Store, Azure Blob Storage, Power BI, Azure Search, Azure ML, Databricks, Cosmos DB.
• Very proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) development using Powershell / ARM templates, Azure DevOps (build pipelines, release pipelines) and Ansible.
• Highly experienced in day-to-day management of IaC developers.
• Fluent in written and spoken business English (German highly welcome).

If interested, please email a.coopshon@orcanintelligence.com