- Lead the design and strategy for the enterprise data platform
- Define and implement architectural standards for Azure Databricks, data governance, and integration frameworks
- Oversee the integration of key enterprise data capabilities, including: Master Data Management (MDM), Data Catalogues, Data Governance Frameworks, Data Quality Solutions, Machine Learning (ML) & AI Workloads
- Provide thought leadership on modern data platforms, including Lakehouse, Medallion Architecture, and Delta Lake best practices
- Ensure seamless integration of analytics, AI/ML, and BI capabilities within the data ecosystem
- Stay ahead of industry trends, continuously evaluating new technologies to keep the data platform at the cutting edge
- 10+ years of experience in a similar role, with a strong focus on data platform strategy and leadership
- Proven track record of leading and mentoring teams in data platform architecture and solution design
- Deep expertise in Azure data services, including Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Event Hub, Azure Storage, and related technologies
- Strong understanding of hub-and-spoke architectures, federated data governance, and cloud-native data platform design
- Extensive experience with data integration, Master Data Management (MDM), data governance, and data quality frameworks
- Hands-on experience designing and integrating Machine Learning (ML) architectures on Azure
- Expertise in Azure networking, security, and IAM