Architect - Big data and Cloud - Societe Generale Global Solution Centre

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable big data architectures on Azure cloud platforms, ensuring alignment with business and technical requirements.
• Develop and enforce data governance frameworks, including data quality, lifecycle management, and compliance standards.
• Lead cloud adoption strategies, including migration of on-premises applications and databases to hybrid cloud environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review and remediate non-compliance with data standards, proposing and implementing corrective actions.
• Conduct proof-of-concepts (POCs) to evaluate new data and cloud technologies, ensuring solutions meet functional and performance criteria.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends in Azure cloud technologies, data management, and governance to drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum 3–4 years of hands-on experience with Azure cloud platforms, with overall professional experience under 10 years.
• Proficiency in big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka, including their integration with cloud environments.
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, and Shell scripting, with experience in CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Argo CD, and GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks and tools to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and reliability.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, and familiarity with finance or banking domains is a plus.