Our Dublin based client are looking for aCloud Data Architectto join their team on a daily rate contract basis.This will be an initial 12 month contract with strong potential for extensions beyond the contract lengthRole is with a well known brand name company that are based in Dublin cityPosition operates on a hybrid basis of 3 days per week on site with an excellent daily rate on offerIdeally need to haveAzure and Data Bricks experienceJob PurposeOwn, drive and effectively communicates the migration of Data & A.I. Architecture to Azure. Encompassing data ingestion, storage, operational consumption, data modelling, data warehousing BI/analytics, advanced analytics & predictive model lifecycle management & integration.Collaborate effectively with key stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategy, and engages effectively to ensure data and solutions are understood at business and technical levels.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and communicate the target architecture & validation with key business & IT stakeholders, using architecture templates and frameworks.Ensures compliance of solution architectural designs with the architecture and relevant policies, such as Security & Compliance departmentsClosely works with all areas of IT (Development, DevOps, I&O, Security etc.) and business data analytics teams to serve as the central point of communication for all decisions / questions around the data architecture.Liaises with business reps to understand and support the business strategy, priorities and roadmap.Supports the implementation of Cloud strategy and the compliance with Group binding principles.Assesses new technologies or alternate options by conducting proof of concept style investigationsConducts reviews of existing solutions and identifies risks and potential improvements (e.g. cost, efficiency or simplification)Engages with third parties where requiredTechnical knowledgeDesign of reliable, resilient scalable, performant, secure production data architecturesTraditional principles of Data engineering, operational data storage, data warehousing design, BI and analytics, with appropriate supporting architecturesModern approaches encompassing advanced analytics, machine learning, Data Science & MLOpsMigrating on-premise data architectures to Azure PaaS data services:Data Lake & Lakehouse technologyDatabricksAzure Data FactoryAzure SQL DatabaseAzure ML and Cognitive ServicesOpenShiftPowerBIPractical hands on experience designing and developing MLOps automation capability, and predictive model integration and lifecycle management.Networking, gateway & security infrastructure for on-premise integration and hybrid cloudKnowledge of analytical programming languages and environments: Python, R, SQL & .NETLogical and Physical Data modelling experience & engagement/negotiation skills.SkillsExcellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to describe solutions both on a technical and business level are critical to this role.Strong interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation; self-motivated.Excellent analytical skillsThe ability to translate business needs into IT Architecture requirements.Experience architecting in a regulated, financial services environment.HOW TO APPLY:To apply for this role, please submit your updated CV. If your skills and experience match job requirements, you will be contacted to discuss your application in detail.SIMILAR ROLES OPEN:As a specialized recruitment agency, we also have several other permanent and contract IT roles available. Visit our website for more information or explore additional opportunities