Lead Data and Analytics Architect

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to partner closely with Deloitte IT and business stakeholders to design and deliver scalable Data & Analytics solutions that align with firm strategy and business objectives. This role will be responsible for defining and governing end-to-end architecture across modern cloud-based platforms, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure services, data warehousing, and enterprise analytics.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Deloitte IT teams and business stakeholders to design analytics and data solutions aligned with organizational goals and strategic initiatives.
• Design, implement, and oversee enterprise data architectures leveraging Azure and other cloud platforms, including data lakes and data warehouses.
• Own end-to-end solution architecture from requirements gathering and design through deployment and production support.
• Define and maintain logical, physical, and technical architecture views and supporting design documentation.
• Establish architecture standards, reusable frameworks, common data models, and governance practices.
• Ensure non-functional requirements (NFRs), including scalability, performance, reliability, availability, and security, are incorporated into solution designs.
• Review technical artifacts, design documents, and implementation deliverables developed by engineering teams.
• Partner with release management and DevOps teams to support solution deployment across environments.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support project estimation, roadmap planning, and technology decision-making.
• Mentor Technical Leads, Engineers, and development teams on architecture best practices and emerging technologies.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Information Technology, including 3+ years in a Solution Architecture, Technical Architecture, or Enterprise Architecture role.
• Proven experience architecting enterprise-scale Data & Analytics solutions.
• Strong background designing and implementing end-to-end architecture within Azure PaaS environments.
• Experience translating business requirements into comprehensive architecture and solution designs.
• Demonstrated expertise designing distributed, highly available, scalable, and resilient applications.
• Strong technical documentation skills, including:- Architecture diagrams and views - Technical design specifications - Technology blueprints - Solution architecture documents
• Ability to evaluate emerging technologies, open-source tools, and industry trends and provide architectural recommendations.
• Hands-on experience with:- Apache Spark - Azure Databricks - MongoDB - Azure Cosmos DB - Redis - Kubernetes - Docker - Azure Data Lake - Azure Synapse Analytics - Azure SQL Data Warehouse - Azure Stream Analytics - Azure Data Factory - Azure SQL Database - Azure Cognitive Services - Azure Key Vault - Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) - Power BI - Azure Application Insights - Azure Monitor

Qualifications

• MUST HAVE A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THE TECHNICAL STACKS, HANDS ON TECHNICAL SKILLS AND ABILITY TO SOLVE COMPLEX PROBLEMS INDEPENDENTLY

Skills

• Technical proficiency in cloud-native architecture, data platforms, and distributed systems.
• Leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Experience with various Azure services.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The role is full-time.

Contact

To apply, send your information and resume to [email protected] or call us at our Cork office +353 21 2330 150.