Senior Manager - Solution Architect Azure

As a software engineer at PwC, you will play a crucial role in developing innovative software solutions to drive digital transformation and enhance business performance. Your responsibilities will include designing, coding, and testing cutting-edge applications that revolutionize industries and deliver exceptional user experiences. Key Responsibilities: - Lead in alignment with our values and brand. - Develop new ideas, solutions, and structures; drive thought leadership. - Solve problems creatively and encourage others to do the same. - Balance long-term and short-term perspectives, detail-oriented and big picture thinking. - Make strategic choices and drive change by addressing system-level enablers. - Promote technological advances and foster an environment where people and technology thrive together. - Identify market gaps and turn opportunities into success for the Firm. - Adhere to and enforce professional and technical standards, the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements. Technical Architect / Pod Lead Responsibilities: - Design and implement data solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform with a focus on scalability, performance, and security. - Utilize Azure data services, including Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Synapse Analytics, to create efficient data architectures. - Lead cross-functional teams in developing and implementing data solutions in alignment with best practices. - Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into effective data architecture solutions. - Lead the creation of Proof of Concept and Demos for PwC Clients. Qualifications: - Proven expertise in Microsoft Azure, particularly in designing and implementing data solutions. - 10+ years of experience in software development and 5+ years of experience in architecting solutions based on Azure data services. - Good understanding of event-driven architecture principles and their practical application. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams. - Must have skills: Azure Databricks/Synapse, Azure Data Factory, Python, Data Platform Architecture. - Nice to have skills: Azure ML/MLOps, Kubernetes, Containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), DevOps technologies (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Terraform, puppet or equivalent), Pre-Sales Architecture.,