Azure Data Architect Lead: Scale Enterprise Data Products

Fractal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - GBP 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A strategic AI partner in the UK is looking for a Lead Architect in Azure Data Engineering to oversee the design and delivery of complex data architectures. The candidate will lead data engineering teams, optimize data pipelines, and engage with senior stakeholders to influence decisions. Proficiency in Azure and experience with ETL frameworks are essential. The role promises an enriching work environment focused on growth and innovation.

Benefits

Great work culture

Opportunity for career growth

Qualifications

• Experience leading and mentoring teams of 10+ members in data engineering roles.
• Ability to design, build, and scale complex data products.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of enterprise-grade data architectures.
• Drive end-to-end delivery from discovery to execution.
• Simplify technical narratives into executive-ready presentations.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in PySpark

Experience with Azure Data Platform

Strong hands-on experience with ETL frameworks

Deep understanding of data engineering pipelines

Experience in cloud-native architectures

Proven track record in team leadership

Strong stakeholder management

Collaboration and communication skills

Tools

Databricks

Azure Data Lake

Synapse

Job description

A strategic AI partner in the UK is looking for a Lead Architect in Azure Data Engineering to oversee the design and delivery of complex data architectures. The candidate will lead data engineering teams, optimize data pipelines, and engage with senior stakeholders to influence decisions. Proficiency in Azure and experience with ETL frameworks are essential. The role promises an enriching work environment focused on growth and innovation.