Boskalis
Maritime
AzureSolutionArchitect(Data&AI)
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“Azure Solution Architect (Data & AI) at Boskalis. Skills: Azure Solution Architect, Data & AI platforms, Microsoft Azure, Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, AI. architecting, designing, and overseeing initiatives within the IT Data Services team. Design, own, and evolve the end-to-end Azure architecture for data, BI, and AI platforms”
What You'll Achieve.
maximize the value of data and AI across Boskalis
Industry & Context.
analytical and conceptual thinking skills; Able to balance strategic vision with pragmatic, hands-on decision-making
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
At least 2, 5 years of relevant work experience, Proven experience as a Solution Architect in complex enterprise environments, hands-on and architectural experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure Data services (e.g. Azure Data Lake, Data Factory, Azure SQL Database, Microsoft Fabric), Azure Databricks, Azure AI services, Azure networking, identity (Entra ID), and security concepts, Solid understanding of data engineering, BI, and AI/ML architectures, Fluent in English (spoken and written)
Nice to Have
Experience designing data platforms based on data products and domain-oriented approaches is a plus, Familiarity with Power BI and transition paths to Microsoft Fabric, Experience with Digital Twin, simulation, or event-driven architectures is an advantage, Knowledge of DevOps / DataOps / MLOps practices
What You'll Do.
and overseeing initiatives within the IT Data Services team
and evolve the end-to-end Azure architecture for data
Define architectural standards
and best practices aligned with Azure landing zone principles
Translate business needs into scalable
and future-proof solution architectures
Guide and review solution designs from data engineers
Architect and oversee: Data platforms and pipelines (e. g. lakehouse
Architect and oversee: BI architectures using Power BI and Microsoft Fabric
Architect and oversee: AI solutions using Azure Databricks and MLOps practices
Architect and oversee: Azure Digital Twin solutions integrated with simulation software and real-time events
Ensure solutions comply with security
and governance requirements
Collaborate with Infrastructure Platform Operations on networking
and platform services
Support teams with architectural decision-making during implementation and delivery
Stay up to date with Azure
and actively introduce innovations where valuable
Contribute to roadmap development for the Data & AI platform at Boskalis
Act as a technical sparring partner for stakeholders across IT and the business
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Act as a key liaison between IT Data Services and other operational IT teams, including Infrastructure Platform Operations and Cyber Risk Management; Collaborate with Infrastructure Platform Operations on networking, identity, connectivity, and platform services; Support teams with architectural decision-making during implementation and delivery; Act as a technical sparring partner for stakeholders across IT and the business; collaborate with a talented team of experts from different backgrounds
Communication Scope
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders; Fluent in English (spoken and written)
Full Job Description
Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects. Make your mark as an Azure Solution Architect at Boskalis! As the Azure Solution Architect for Data and AI, you are responsible for architecting, designing, and overseeing initiatives within the IT Data Services team, which consists of three sub-teams: Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, and AI. You act as a key liaison between IT Data Services and other operational IT teams, including Infrastructure Platform Operations and Cyber Risk Management, ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant solutions. The mission of IT Data Services is to maximize the value of data and AI across Boskalis. We are building a robust data platform based on data products and data pipelines, supported by modern Azure landing zone principles. On this foundation, we develop BI and AI solutions using Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, a proprietary Boskalis AI chatbot, and an Azure Digital Twin solution for real-time project monitoring, simulations, and intelligent automation. Your responsibilities Azure Solution Architect * Design, own, and evolve the end-to-end Azure architecture for data, BI, and AI platforms. * Define architectural standards, patterns, and best practices aligned with Azure landing zone principles. * Translate business needs into scalable, secure, and future-proof solution architectures. * Guide and review solution designs from data engineers, BI developers, and AI engineers. * Architect and oversee: * Data platforms and pipelines (e.g. lakehouse, streaming, batch processing). * BI architectures using Power BI and Microsoft Fabric. * AI solutions using Azure Databricks and MLOps practices. * Azure Digital Twin solutions integrated
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