At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 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 Develop standardized practices for delivering new products and capabilities using Big Data & cloud technologies, including data acquisition, transformation, analysis, Modelling, Governance & Data management skills Interact with senior client technology leaders, understand their business goals, create, propose solution, estimate effort, build architectures, develop and deliver technology solutions Define and develop client specific best practices around data management within a cloud environment Recommend design alternatives for data ingestion, processing and provisioning layers Design and develop data ingestion programs to process large data sets in Batch mode using ADB, ADF, PySpark, Python, Snypase Develop data ingestion programs to ingest real-time data from LIVE sources using Apache Kafka, Spark Streaming and related technologies Have managed team and have experience in end to end delivery Have experience of building technical capability and teams to deliver Skills and attributes for success Strong understanding & familiarity with all Cloud Ecosystem components Strong understanding of underlying Cloud Architectural concepts and distributed computing paradigms Experience in the development of large scale data processing. Hands-on programming experience in ADB, ADF, Synapse, Python, PySpark, SQL Hands-on expertise in cloud services like AWS, and/or Microsoft Azure eco system Solid understanding of ETL methodologies in a multi-tiered stack with Data Modelling & Data Governance Experience with BI, and data analytics databases Experience in converting business problems/challenges to technical solutions considering security, performance, scalability etc. Experience in Enterprise grade solution implementations. Experience in performance bench marking enterprise applications Strong stakeholder, client, team, process & delivery management skills To qualify for the role, you must have Design and propose Azure-based data and AI solutions that align with customer objectives and solve business challenges. Develop and present demonstrations, prototypes, and PoCs to showcase the value and capabilities of the proposed solutions. Create technical proposals, presentations, and respond to requests for proposals (RFPs) and information (RFIs). Lead the technical aspects of project delivery, ensuring that implementations align with the initial solution design. Define and implement best practices and agile methodologies for the delivery of scalable Cloud solutions. Provide expert guidance on data strategy, cloud architecture, and the technology stacks needed for data modernization, AI, and machine learning workloads. Data: Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL, and Cosmos DB. AI/ML (knowledge): Azure Machine Learning, Azure Cognitive Services, and Azure OpenAI. Minimum 7 years hand-on experience in one or more of the above areas. Minimum 10 years industry experience Ideally, you’ll also have Project management skills Client management skills Solutioning skills What we look for People with technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment What working at EY offers At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from start–ups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are. You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer: Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you EY | Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.