Data Transformation Lead – Azure & Fabric

Candidate Description

Marked by a strong blend of technical insight and strategic programme leadership, this senior project manager offers more than 20 years of experience steering large-scale transformations across energy, finance, government and higher-education sectors. Their core expertise spans cloud and data-platform modernisation—most recently pioneering the world’s first Microsoft Fabric implementation—alongside complex cyber-security, contact-centre and infrastructure migrations. Adept at working with Azure, AWS, Databricks and the wider Microsoft stack, they pair technological depth with proven governance and stakeholder engagement skills.

From establishing innovation labs that explore AI, ML and deep-learning use cases to compressing multimillion-dollar programme timelines by 50 %, they consistently translate strategic objectives into actionable delivery roadmaps. Hands-on familiarity with Agile, SAFe, PRINCE II and ITIL frameworks supports rigorous, transparent reporting and risk control, while expertise in data-protection, lakehouse architecture and Azure DevOps ensures solutions are scalable, secure and future-proof. Achievements include migrating enterprise workloads to AWS/private cloud, deploying next-generation security controls and leading multi-vendor teams of up to 80 professionals across global locations.

Collaborative by nature, this individual nurtures high-performing teams through mentoring, cross-functional alignment and clear communication. Experience working with C-suite, regulators and technical SMEs underscores their adaptability in complex stakeholder environments, while a track record of on-time, on-budget delivery highlights a results-driven approach. Ultimately, they bring a holistic value proposition: deep technical capability, mature governance practices and the leadership acumen required to turn ambitious transformation goals into measurable business outcomes.