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Birmingham
7 months ago
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Are you passionate about leveraging data to drive business insight and transformation? Do you thrive on designing and delivering modern data platforms using the latest in Azure cloud technologies? If so, this could be your next big opportunity.
TXP are working with a leading European IT services and solutions provider experiencing rapid growth in their Hybrid Infrastructure offerings. As part of this expansion, they are looking for a skilled Data Technical Architect to join their high-performing team.

What You'll Do:

Work directly with customers to understand their business data challenges and architect innovative solutions that deliver real value.
Collaborate with hyperscale cloud architects to align data strategies with our public cloud standards.
Lead the design and delivery of enterprise-grade data platforms across analytics, BI, and MI use cases.
Translate business requirements into robust, scalable data solutions including integration, transformation, storage, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

Act as a trusted advisor to customers and internal teams, mapping digital visions into actionable cloud strategies.
Design data architecture strategies and standards that cover the entire data lifecycle.
Engage with cross-functional teams to remove technical blockers and accelerate project success.
Contribute to roadmap planning, technical leadership, and alignment with industry best practices and future standards.

What You Bring:

5+ years' experience in cloud infrastructure or data-focused roles within technology service providers.
Expertise with Azure data services including Synapse, Data Factory, Data Lake, and the Microsoft data stack.
Strong understanding of data architecture, modelling, and cloud-native data engineering principles.
Experience implementing data lakes, warehouses, and using Power BI for reporting and analytics.
Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities.

Nice to Have:

Experience working in a Managed Service Provider (MSP) environment.
Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Oracle, and AWS is a plus.
Previous involvement in public cloud projects and customer digital transformation initiatives.

Why Join?

You'll be part of a forward-thinking team that sits at the heart of cutting-edge cloud transformation. This is more than a technical role-it's an opportunity to shape digital futures, influence strategic outcomes, and grow your career in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

If you're ready to help clients unlock the true potential of their data, we want to hear from you

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