Azure ETL Architect (UK Wide, GB)

Atos is the Atos Group brand dedicated to AI-powered, secure, end-to-end digital services. Atos designs, develops, and operates critical digital environments that drive performance, resilience and sovereignty, helping public and private organizations worldwide retain control over their data and infrastructures, while meeting regulatory requirements.

With more than 52,000 employees serving over 4,500 clients across 54 countries, Atos helps modernize core IT systems, accelerate cloud and data transformation, strengthen cybersecurity, and deliver secure digital workplace environments to support its clients, its employees and society. Atos also provides consulting and advisory services through its Atos Amplify brand.
A trusted partner in operating complex and mission-critical environments, Atos supports organizations across highly regulated and sovereign contexts.

About Atos Group

Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 54,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €7.2 billion, operating in 54 countries under two brands - Atos for services and Eviden for products and systems. European number one in cybersecurity and a leader in cloud, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is listed on Euronext Paris.

Where purpose meets career:

Technology – Work with cutting-edge Azure data technologies to design and deliver modern, scalable enterprise data solutions.

Influence – Play a key role in shaping data strategy and architecture decisions while guiding stakeholders and delivery teams.

Bigger Challenges & Scope – Lead large-scale data transformation programmes with broad business impact across complex enterprise environments.

About the practice:

The D&A Business represents a growing capability within Atos and currently comprises a talented team of analysts, developers, consultants and architects covering all aspects of the information management lifecycle; from data management through to business intelligence and analytics. The practice is technology agnostic and has capability across a range of technologies, including products from SAP, Oracle, IBM and Microsoft as well as more specialist technology providers such as Snowflake, Databricks, Cloudera and Infoshare.

Atos work with a range of large organisations facing an ever-increasing demand to realise greater value from their data and are seeking advice and solutions to meet that need.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Azure ETL Architect to lead the design, architecture, and delivery of enterprise-scale data integration and transformation solutions on Microsoft Azure.

The successful candidate will be responsible for defining data architecture standards, designing scalable ETL/ELT frameworks, and providing technical leadership across large data transformation programmes. The role requires deep expertise in Azure Data Factory (ADF) and Azure Databricks, alongside strong knowledge of cloud data platforms, XML integration technologies, data governance, and enterprise architecture.

This is a hands-on architecture role combining technical leadership, solution design, stakeholder engagement, and delivery oversight.

Essential Technical Skills

Azure Data Platform

Azure Data Factory (ADF)

Azure Databricks

Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2

Azure Synapse Analytics

Azure SQL Database

Azure Key Vault

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Fabric (desirable)

Data Integration & Development

Python

PySpark

SQL and T-SQL

Spark SQL

XML

XSD (XML Schema Definition)

XPath

XSLT

JSON

REST APIs

Git source control

Data Architecture & Modelling

ETL/ELT architecture design

Data warehousing methodologies

Dimensional modelling (Kimball)

Data Vault modelling (desirable)

Master Data Management (MDM)

Metadata management

Data quality frameworks

Data governance and lineage

Enterprise integration architecture

Essential Experience

Significant experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale Azure data platforms.

Strong hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory.

Strong hands-on experience with Azure Databricks, PySpark, and Delta Lake.

Proven experience architecting complex ETL/ELT data integration solutions.

Strong experience working with XML, XSD schema validation, XPath, and XSLT transformations.

Experience integrating legacy systems, third-party platforms, and SaaS applications using XML and API-based interfaces.

Experience designing data ingestion frameworks for structured, semi-structured, and XML-based data sources.

Experience implementing enterprise data quality and governance controls.

Experience delivering cloud migration and data modernisation programmes.

Strong stakeholder engagement and consultancy experience.

Candidate Profile Summary

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, PySpark, SQL, XML, XSD, XPath and XSLT, with a proven track record of architecting and delivering enterprise-scale ETL/ELT solutions across hybrid and cloud environments. They will be equally comfortable operating at strategic architecture level while providing hands-on technical leadership to delivery teams.

Essential Criteria – SC Eligibility

To be eligible for SC clearance, you must have lived and worked in the UK continuously for the past 5 years.

Benefits:

Pension Scheme - contributions matched up to 10%

Private medical cover

Income Protection

Life Assurance

25 days paid leave + National Holidays

Flex benefits program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Here at Atos, diversity and inclusion are embedded in our DNA. Read more about our commitment to a fair work environment for all. As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from all applicants, especially, differently abled applicants. We aim to ensure that those who meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. We are committed and willing to making reasonable adjustments to the application and assessment process to accommodate your needs.

Here at Atos, diversity and inclusion are embedded in our DNA. Read more about our commitment to a fair work environment for all.

Atos is a recognized leader in its industry across Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria. Find out more on our CSR commitment.

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