Lead Cloud & Data Architect, Cyber Security

Candidate Description

Specializing in secure Azure and Microsoft 365 platforms, this senior cloud and data architect brings 12 years of experience connecting stakeholder requirements with practical, documented engineering solutions. Their background spans regulated financial services, Australian public sector programmes, property, media, transport and consulting. At a Banking Institution, they architect and independently build the cloud and data platform supporting the Cyber Security function. Core expertise covers Azure integration services, Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse, Databricks, SQL-based data platforms and Power Platform applications. They combine enterprise and application architecture with hands-on engineering, analytical problem-solving and security-conscious design.

Their technical depth is demonstrated through layered medallion architectures, curated datasets, semantic models and integrated reporting environments. At a Property Investment Company, they led a regional Azure platform across 7 countries, built more than 51 integration and transformation pipelines, and supported more than 15 Power BI dashboards. The resulting platform contained more than 150 tables, achieved 99.9% data accuracy and delivered a 60% performance improvement. At a Property Developer, they integrated Yardi ERP with Azure and reduced manual effort by 70% through validated backend and reporting models. Their delivery approach combines Agile multidisciplinary collaboration, Azure DevOps, version-controlled Python, Infrastructure as Code, automated testing and CI/CD. Security implementation includes Microsoft Entra ID, Key Vault, role-based access control, row-level security, masking and least-privilege access.

A hands-on technical leader, they establish reusable architectural patterns while giving engineering teams clear implementation guidance. Their experience includes managing geographically dispersed teams, coordinating stakeholders across time zones, and mentoring analysts and business analysts. At a Public Cultural Institution, they led a small delivery team, delivered ticketing and finance integrations, and completed architecture documentation and user training within public sector governance frameworks. Through a Consulting Firm, they contributed to a government transport agency and metropolitan rail operator programme featured in a Microsoft customer success story. Formal UX training informs reporting and application design, while experience across Azure and AWS supports adaptability in mixed-cloud environments. They offer employers a combination of architecture leadership, secure platform engineering and measurable improvements to reporting, integration and operational efficiency.