Hear firsthand from SoftwareOne APAC leaders as they unveil our exciting business and growth plan, spill the beans on our hiring initiatives, and reveal why joining SoftwareOne is a game-changer. Join us now and be part of our incredible journey.  We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Solution Architect - Data Analytics for Azure to join our team and play a crucial role in designing and implementing data analytics solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of data analytics technologies, Azure services, and a track record of architecting scalable and efficient data solutions to address complex business challenges.Responsibilities:Solution Design: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design end-to-end data analytics solutions, and create architectural diagrams and documentation.Azure Expertise: Leverage your extensive knowledge of Azure services such as Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Microsoft PowerBI, and others to architect robust data analytics platforms.Data Modeling: Design and optimize data models to support reporting, analytics, and business intelligence needs while ensuring data integrity and performance.Scalability and Performance: Architect solutions that are scalable, high-performing, and cost efficient, considering factors like data volume, query complexity, and user concurrency.Data Integration: Define data integration strategies to extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from various sources into the analytics platform, ensuring data consistency and quality.Security and Compliance: Implement security measures and best practices to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.Troubleshooting and Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, data quality issues, and other challenges that may arise during implementation and operation.Collaboration: Work closely with data engineers, data scientists, business analysts, and stakeholders to understand their needs and provide technical guidance.Innovation: Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to recommend innovative solutions that enhance our data analytics capabilities. Proven experience (3+ years) as a Solution Architect/Pre-sales or similar role, with a focus on data analytics and AZURE cloud technologies, and experience and knowledge on AWS Analytics technology is a plus.Extensive hands-on experience with AZURE services such as Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Microsoft PowerBI, etc.Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, data warehousing, and data governance principles.Familiarity with programming/scripting languages like Python, SQL, and experience with data manipulation and transformation.Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to design and implement creative solutions for complex data challenges.Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical teams.AZURE certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are a plus.Experience in working with Agile methodologies and version control systems.Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively. Education and CertificationBachelors or associate degree in IT disciplineCertification in Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals is a must.