Lead Architect - Azure / Data Engineering

Fractal; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A strategic AI partner is seeking a Lead Architect – Azure / Data Engineering to design and implement scalable data solutions. The successful candidate will have proven expertise in ETL/ELT processes and hands-on experience with PySpark and Snowflake within the Azure ecosystem. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and leadership skills are essential. This role offers a hybrid working environment in London.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data engineering and architecture.
• Hands-on experience with PySpark, Snowflake, and Oracle-based data solutions.
• Proficiency in Azure ecosystem components.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data migration strategies.
• Architect and optimize data solutions using Azure services.
• Integrate serverless components for automation and orchestration.

Skills

ETL/ELT processes

PySpark

Snowflake

Oracle

Azure Blob Storage

Data Lake

Synapse Analytics

Databricks

Azure Functions

Tools

Grafana

Azure Monitor

Job description

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