Job description
Azure Data Platform Solution Architect
Harness the power of data to drive business success as an Azure Data Platform Solution Architect at Avanade, where every insight paves the way for innovation.
Come join us
Embark on a journey where your expertise in data engineering shapes the future of business strategies. You'll translate complex requirements into impactful technical solutions, ensuring our clients can harness the full potential of data for their business needs. Together we do what matters.
Skills and experiences
- Proven ability to create analytics solutions that meet a wide variety of client value needs using the Azure Data Platform services
- Deep understanding of end-to-end data operation solutions and processes
- Proficiency in one of the following: T-SQL, Python, PySpark and familiarity with U-SQL
- Experience owning client relationships, delivery of complex solutions and ability to support pre-sales solutioning
- Strong understanding of data modelling fundamentals in structured and semi-structured environments
- Strong understanding of Azure Data Platform services infrastructure requirements
- Proficient with Git/ADO for version control and collaboration
About you
Characteristics that demonstrate success for this role:
- Have a minimum of 10 years of demonstrable experience across the advanced analytics space, preferably in a consulting environment
- Are excited to become a leader within a dynamic, innovative data practice and you are emotionally mature and humble in your leadership, recognizing the unique skillset of each team member
- Have proven experience running multi-million-dollar projects and you enjoy interacting with clients and building strong relationships
- Are as a steadfast mediator between the business and the team and you possess masterful negotiation and relationship-building skills
- Can communicate priorities and expectations clearly and concisely, and are open to team opinions, while also confident in making decisions
- You likely possess a degree in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Analytics, Economics/Econometrics, Engineering or another relevant field in the industry. An equivalent combination of education and experience will also suffice
- Experience in AI concepts and implementation is advantageous
What you'll do
- Transform business needs into robust technical solutions using modern data engineering techniques
- Design and implement data architectures to facilitate advanced analytics
- Develop data-driven solutions to empower decision-making
- Ensure data accessibility and governance for routine analysis and strategic business moves
- Collaborate with stakeholders to maintain a reliable data supply chain
- Create trusted relationships and bring thought leadership to our clients
- Own the responsibility for technical delivery to our clients
Learn more
Learn more
To learn more about the types of projects our Analytics team works on check out these case studies:
- thyssenkrupp Materials Services uses data to help strike a delicate operational balance
- What matters to SSE Renewables is innovating for a sustainable future
Interested in knowing what's going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs:
- Avanade Insights - exchange ideas that drive tomorrow's innovation
- Inside Avanade - explore what life is like working at Avanade
Compensation for roles at Avanade varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, Avanade provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York, and Washington as set forth below.
Colorado: $174,250-$194,750
Washington: $184,650-$217,550
Enjoy your career
Some of the best things about working at Avanade:
- Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year (18 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 8 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
- Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
- Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth
- Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you
Find out more about some of our benefits .
A great place to work
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page.
Create a future for our people that focuses on:
• Expanding your thinking • Experimenting courageously •
Learning and pivoting Inspire greatness in our people by:
• Empowering every voice • Encouraging boldness •
Celebrating progress Accelerate the impact of our people by:
• Amazing the client • Prioritizing what matters • Acting as one
What We Do
Avanade is the leading provider of innovative digital, cloud and advisory services, industry solutions and design-led experiences across the Microsoft ecosystem. Every day, our 56,000 professionals in 26 countries make a genuine human impact for our clients, their employees and their customers.
With the most Microsoft certifications (60,000+) and 18 (out of 18) Gold-level Microsoft competencies, we are uniquely positioned to help businesses grow and solve their toughest challenges.
As a responsible business, we are building a sustainable world and helping young people from underrepresented communities fulfill their potential.
Avanade was founded in 2000 by Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation. Learn more at www.avanade.com.
