Enterprise Architect – Azure

Candidate Description

Marked by a rare blend of enterprise architecture acumen and hands-on engineering leadership, this professional brings over eight years of experience driving data-centric transformation across consulting, government, advertising and financial-services sectors. Adept at orchestrating Microsoft-centric ecosystems, they leverage Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks and Power Platform to deliver resilient analytics platforms and modern workplace solutions for organisations such as a Technology Provider, a Major Airport and a Technology Company.

Their technical expertise spans advanced data-integration patterns, data-governance roll-outs with Microsoft Purview, and DevOps enablement using Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes. Key achievements include architecting a Microsoft Fabric-powered enterprise data platform for a Major Airport, devising an AKS migration strategy that reduced hosting costs for a Technology Company, and leading the successful go-live of a Major Advertising Company's Finance BI solution. Experienced in Agile and SAFe environments, they champion best-practice development processes, rigorous testing and comprehensive stakeholder engagement.

Complemented by certifications such as SAFe Agilist, Microsoft Certified Azure AI Engineer Associate and PSM-I, they demonstrate strong leadership through mentoring offshore teams, spearheading pre-sales engagements and delivering training for technical and non-technical audiences. Their adaptability across diverse domains, passion for innovation and commitment to value-driven outcomes make them a versatile asset capable of guiding organisations through complex cloud, data and AI initiatives.