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The role combines expertise in on-premises Data Warehouses, cloud data platforms, data integration and data modeling to guide enterprise data initiatives from solution definition through architecture approval.\nWorking across Data & Analytics, the role collaborates with business and technology stakeholders, Enterprise Architecture, CyberSecurity, Data Governance, Data Engineering, delivery teams and technology partners. It ensures that solutions align with the Data Strategy, target architecture, principles, standards and approved patterns. The role produces and reviews Solution Design Documents (SDDs) and provides architecture assurance; implementation and delivery remain with the relevant delivery teams.\nKey Accountabilities ##Define and review end-to-end data architectures across on-premises and cloud environments, covering ingestion, integration, storage, processing, modeling and consumption.\nProduce and assure SDDs, architecture diagrams and key decisions, confirming alignment with the Data Strategy, target architecture, security requirements, guardrails and approved patterns.\nDefine architecture patterns for Data Warehouses, Data Lakes and Lakehouses, including ETL/ELT, batch and incremental processing, CDC, APIs and streaming where required.\nDefine and review conceptual, logical and dimensional models, canonical entities, Data Products, data contracts, serving layers and semantic models.\nEmbed Data Quality, metadata, lineage, security and governance requirements, together with non-functional requirements for performance, scalability, reliability, recoverability and observability.\nMaintain architecture standards, reference architectures and reusable patterns that promote consistency, interoperability and controlled reuse.\nAssess existing DWH platforms, integrations and data models to identify modernization opportunities, migration options, simplification and technical-debt reduction.\nPerform architecture assurance for solutions proposed by delivery teams and partners, documenting gaps, risks, trade-offs, decisions and required remediation.\nCollaborate with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into sustainable designs and communicate architecture recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.\nQualifications ##Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Management or a comparable discipline, or equivalent professional experience.\nAt least 8 years of relevant experience in Data Architecture, Solution Architecture, Data Platform Architecture, Data Engineering or comparable roles.\nProven experience with both enterprise on-premises Data Warehouses and modern cloud data platforms, including modernization, coexistence and migration scenarios.\nStrong knowledge of Data Warehouse, Data Lake and Lakehouse architectures, data integration patterns, ETL/ELT, CDC, batch and incremental processing.\nExperience with Microsoft Azure data services and architecture patterns, and with Databricks Lakehouse and Delta-based architectures.\nStrong data-modeling skills across conceptual, logical and dimensional models, canonical structures, source-to-target mapping and data historization.\nExperience with Data Products, data contracts, curated serving layers and Power BI semantic models for governed analytical consumption.\nGood knowledge of Data Quality, metadata, lineage and governance practices, including experience with an enterprise Data Governance or Data Catalog tool.\nUnderstanding of AI-ready data architecture, including the quality, metadata, semantic, governance and access foundations required for AI and advanced analytics.\nStrong SQL skills and the ability to analyze complex data structures, relationships, transformation logic and data-quality issues.\nExperience defining security and non-functional architecture requirements, including performance, scalability, reliability and observability.\nFamiliarity with DevOps and DataOps practices, including version control, CI/CD and environment management.\nExperience producing and reviewing SDDs, architecture diagrams, technical standards and architecture decisions.\nStrong analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills, with fluent written and spoken English.\nNice to Have\nExperience with Microsoft Fabric and its core data-platform capabilities.\nExperience applying Data Mesh principles and designing domain-oriented Data Products.\nExperience with streaming and event-driven data architectures.\nRelevant architecture, cloud or data certifications, such as TOGAF, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks or CDMP.\nVISA Requirements ##Right to work in Italy\nWhat we offer ##In compliance with the applicable pay transparency legislation, the following information is provided regarding the initial compensation foreseen for the position.\nContract \nType of contract: Permanent\nHybrid working model: 2 days per week remotely\nApplicable Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL): -Addetti agli uffici ed ai terminals delle società di navigazione che esercitano l-armamento privato- - sez. personale di terra\nGross annual salary (RAL): between -50.000 - -57.000 gross per year, paid over 14 monthly installments\nMeal vouchers: worth -8 per on-site working day\nThe offer in terms of salary will be determined based on the candidate-s professional experience, technical competencies, and the level of autonomy and responsibility assigned to the role.\nWelfare&Wellbeing\nWe offer a range of Welfare&Wellbeing Initiatives as well as benefits including Productivity award, Health Insurance, Learning opportunities, flexible working hours, Employee Assistance Programme, Discounts & Partnerships within the MSC group.\nOur commitment ##We are committed to building a future that values diverse perspectives, embraces the world beyond borders, and fosters an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves. Our commitment extends to taking meaningful, measurable actions that have a long-term positive impact on our guests, our employees and our planet.\nReady to turn your passion into something extraordinary? Join us at MSC Cruises, where new opportunities await. Apply today to be part of a global team that is pushing boundaries and achieving something remarkable. 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