EY GDS
- Data and Analytics (D&A) - Manager - Azure Data Architect
As part of our EY-GDS D&A (Data and Analytics) team, we help our clients solve complex business challenges with the help of data and technology. We dive deep into data to extract the greatest value and discover opportunities in key business and functions like Banking, Insurance, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Retail, Manufacturing and Auto, Supply Chain, and Finance.
The opportunity
We re looking for Managers (Big Data Architects) with strong technology and data understanding having proven delivery capability. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm as well as a part of a growing Data and Analytics team.
Your key responsibilities
-
Architecture & Solutioning
- Design and propose
Azure-based data and AI solutions
that align with customer objectives and solve business challenges. - Architect and implement
data platforms
that support real-time, batch, and hybrid analytics
. - Recommend design alternatives for
data ingestion
, processing
, and provisioning layers
. - Define and develop
client-specific best practices
around data management in cloud environments. - Translate business problems into
data models
, analytics pipelines
, and BI/ML solutions
. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure
data security
, scalability
, and performance
.
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Data Engineering & Development
- Develop standardized practices for delivering new products and capabilities using
Big Data & cloud technologies
. - Design and develop
data ingestion programs
for large datasets in batch mode
using ADB, ADF, Synapse, PySpark, and Python. - Build
real-time ingestion pipelines
using Apache Kafka, Spark Streaming, and related technologies. - Lead the development of
data Lakehouse architectures
, streaming pipelines
, and data integration frameworks
.
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Governance, Quality & Patterns
- Define and implement
data governance
, lineage
, and quality frameworks
. - Guide teams on various modern
data design patterns
, e.g. - ETL/ELT
- Lambda/Kappa Architecture
- Data Vault & Dimensional Modelling
- Streaming Data Pipelines
- CQRS
- Change Data Capture (CDC)
- Schema Evolution
- Immutable Data
- Polyglot Persistence
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Leadership & Client Engagement
- Interact with senior client technology leaders to understand business goals and propose solutions.
- Lead
technical delivery
, including effort estimation
, solution design
, and team management
. - Develop and present
PoCs
, demos
, and technical proposals
to stakeholders and clients. - Build and mentor
technical teams
and contribute to capability development
.
Skills and Attributes for Success
- Strong understanding of
cloud ecosystems
(Azure, AWS) and distributed computing paradigms
. - Hands-on experience with
-
Azure Data Services
Synapse, ADF, ADB, Azure SQL, Data Lake, Microsoft Fabric -
Programming
Python, PySpark, SQL -
Streaming
Kafka, Event Hubs, Spark Streaming -
BI Tools
Power BI, Tableau
- Comprehensive applied knowledge of
-
Data modelling
(dimensional, vault) -
Data governance
, metadata management
, and data observability
-
Performance tuning
- Strong
stakeholder management
and ability to bridge business and technical teams
. - Exposure to
AI/ML platforms
Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, Azure OpenAI.
To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have
- Minimum
10 years of industry experience
, with 7+ years in data architecture and analytics
. - Proven experience in
enterprise-grade solution implementations
. - Strong understanding and hands-on experience in
data strategy
, cloud-native architectures
, and analytics modernization
. - Experience in
responding to RFPs/RFIs
, creating technical documentation
, and leading solution design workshops
.
Ideally, You ll Also Have
- Project and client management skills.
- Experience in
solutioning and pre-sales
engagements. - Exposure to
data mesh principles
and domain-oriented data product design
. - Familiarity with
data fabric architectures
and multi-cloud data strategies
. - Familiarity with real-time analytics
- Experience with
feature stores
and ML model operationalization
.
- People with technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment