Data Architect

Sydney, AU
Software Engineering & Development
Full-Time

Role introduction

About HSO

HSO is a leading global Microsoft Partner, specialising in business transformation through Microsoft Cloud, Data & AI solutions. We help organisations design and implement modern, scalable, and ethical technology platforms that deliver real-world impact. With deep expertise across Microsoft Azure, Data & AI, our teams work with enterprise customers to build innovative, secure, and reliable cloud solutions that improve how organisations operate and make decisions.

The Role

As a Data Architect at HSO, you will play a key role in enabling the design and delivery of modern data platforms that support advanced analytics, AI, and intelligent insights. You’ll work closely with customers and internal teams to architect, lead, and deliver end-to-end data solutions using Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, and Azure Databricks.

This is a hands-on, customer-facing role requiring strong technical leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to translate complex architectures into practical, maintainable solutions.

What You’ll Do

Architecture & Delivery

  • Design, lead, and deliver modern, well-architected cloud data platforms based on Microsoft Azure foundations
  • Scope and develop frameworks, reference architectures, tooling, costing models, and governance standards
  • Act as technical lead on Microsoft Fabric and Azure Databricks implementations
  • Lead data platform initiatives end-to-end, including design, migration, data modelling, testing, deployment, and ongoing support
  • Apply data architecture patterns and best practices across projects
  • Consider non-functional requirements including performance, security, governance, operational needs, and cost optimisation

Customer Engagement

  • Work directly with enterprise customers to design and implement modern data architectures
  • Support customers with cloud data infrastructure, security, licensing, governance, modelling, and migration
  • Qualify new customers and help existing customers identify new opportunities and enhancements
  • Clearly communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Accurately scope projects and provide sound technical recommendations

Technical Leadership & Capability

  • Lead and mentor technical team members to support delivery and professional growth
  • Ensure delivery teams have the tools, capability, and guidance needed to succeed
  • Proactively identify risks, issues, and mitigation strategies throughout project delivery
  • Provide high-quality documentation with all deliverables
  • Deliver customer workshops to upskill teams and support technology adoption

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

  • Develop and improve data solution lifecycles using DevOps / DataOps best practices
  • Review and automate business processes where appropriate
  • Actively explore emerging technologies, AI use cases, and innovative solutions
  • Contribute to best practice, continuous improvement, and collective knowledge across HSO
  • Lead by example, contributing to a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture

What You’ll Bring

Essential Experience

  • 5+ years’ experience designing and building data solutions in production environments
  • Proven experience implementing Microsoft Fabric and/or Azure Databricks for customers
  • Strong understanding of modern cloud data architectures and Azure services
  • Experience with data governance frameworks and data modelling
  • Exposure to AI and machine learning workloads and the data architectures that support them
  • Hands-on experience with DevOps/DataOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and source control

Leadership & Consulting Skills

  • Experience leading projects and technical teams end-to-end
  • Strong customer-facing skills with the confidence to workshop solutions directly with clients
  • Ability to translate complex technical architectures into clear, business-focused explanations
  • Strong problem-solving and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
  • High emotional intelligence and experience working with diverse client stakeholders

Additional Capabilities

  • Strong understanding of security, privacy, and ethical data obligations
  • Ability to proactively identify and mitigate architectural and security risks
  • Curiosity and motivation to continuously learn and share knowledge
  • Calm, professional approach in high-pressure or ambiguous situations

Why HSO?

At HSO, you’ll work with industry-leading experts on complex, impactful projects for enterprise customers. We invest in our people, support continuous learning, and empower our teams to lead meaningful digital transformation using Microsoft technologies.

If you’re passionate about cloud data, architecture, and innovation and want to work somewhere your expertise truly matters we’d love to hear from you.

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LARGE ENOUGH TO SERVE, SMALL ENOUGH TO CARE

Why work at HSO?

At HSO we take pride in being large enough to serve, but small enough to care. We are uniquely positioned to empower you to transform your career without compromising your life and we take pride in investing as much in our people as we do in our clients.

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    Collaborative

    At HSO we enjoy a culture of collaboration and support and a collaborative hybrid working model where we team flexibly with purpose at the heart of our working arrangements. We use teamwork not just to meet challenges, but to also promote one another’s success.

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    Ever-Evolving

    We believe strongly in our values of always learning, always evolving and not standing still. HSO is dedicated to the ongoing professional development of people starting with the training and certification of our early career starters through to supporting senior experienced professionals.

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    Value Driven

    Our values and culture are attractive to people who want to work with value-driven teams around the world. Collaborating with colleagues and clients who are experts in their field provides an exceptional opportunity in your career to be continuously upskilling and expanding your knowledge and talent for accelerated learning and career progression.

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    Entrepreneurial

    At HSO we transform the way in which people work and how businesses operate to get results for our clients. This takes exceptional cutting-edge technology, knowledge, talent, determination and entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture and values support entrepreneurial mindsets and attitudes where your voice will always be heard.