Job description

Our talented Data & AI Practice is made up of globally recognized experts - and there's room for more analytical and ambitious data professionals. If you're passionate about helping clients make better data-driven decisions to tackle their most complex business issues, let's talk. Take your skills to a new level and launch a career where you can truly do what matters.

Avanade is the leading global provider of digital, cloud, AI and advisory services, industry solutions and design-led experiences across the Microsoft ecosystem. Founded in 2000 as a joint venture between Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation, Avanade has more certifications, Gold-level competencies and most valued professionals (MVPs) than any other Microsoft partner. Every day, our 60,000 professionals in 26 countries innovate responsibly to make a genuine human impact for our clients, their employees and their customers.

Come join us

We are seeking an experienced Data & AI professional with a strong background in the Oil & Gas sector to join our growing Nordic team. As a key member of our Data & AI team, you will be responsible for designing and developing advanced analytics solutions using Azure Services, Databricks and other relevant technologies. You'll leverage a client-centric approach to translate our client's business strategy into solutions and services that lead to successful, impactful outcomes.

Together we do what matters.

Skills and experiences

• Extensive experience in the Oil & Gas sector, with a strong understanding of industry-specific challenges and opportunities
• Experience working with stakeholders to create technical visions, high-level architectures, and delivery roadmaps
• Experience from leading technical implementation teams
• Expertise in Microsoft Azure Data & AI Services, including Azure Databricks
• Experience with data lake technologies
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data insights
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
• Relevant education in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field
• Fluency in both English and Norwegian

In addition, these will help you to stand out:

• Certification in Azure Services (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect)
• Programming skills in languages such as Python, Spark, SQL, C#/.NET
• Familiarity with machine learning algorithms and statistical modeling techniques
• Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and architectures
• Experience working with large datasets and performing data visualization and storytelling

About you

Characteristics that can spell success for this role:

• Consultative, collaborative, analytical
• Resilient, adaptable, flexible
• Humble leader, strong negotiator, relationship builder
• Passionate about tech and engaging with and advising clients

What you'll do

• As an architect assigned to a client project, you will typically work closely with delivery teams and client stakeholders to provide technical leadership, drive architectural decisions, create plans and roadmaps, and produce design artifacts
• Design and develop cloud-based data architectures using Azure Services (e.g., Azure Data & AI services, Azure Databricks, Fabric)
• Develop and maintain large-scale data lakes using tools such as Fabric, Azure Databricks and Azure Data & AI services
• Guide and lead technology teams to implement the designed solutions working as a technical lead handling impediments and blockers from the team
• Work closely with IT teams to integrate data from various sources, including relational databases, NoSQL databases, and cloud-based services
• Provide expertise and guidance on development and maintain ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes, reports using Power BI, leverage AI and cognitive services, and/or other analytics experiences
• Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights that inform business decisions
• As a senior member of the Avanade technical community, you will provide coaching and mentoring to motivate and inspire more junior colleagues from within your team and across the organization

Learn more

Do you recognize yourself in this vacancy and would you like to meet us? Then apply directly through the link, we can't wait to hear from you!

Even if you don't feel a complete match for this role, but you are passionate about the position - we encourage you to apply! We are constantly looking for new team members to join our growing Data & AI team.

Enjoy your career

Some of the best things about working at Avanade

• Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
• Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
• Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth
• Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you

Find out more about some of our benefits Employee Benefits at Avanade | Avanade

A great place to work

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise . You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!

We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page.

Create a future for our people that focuses on

• Expanding your thinking • Experimenting courageously • Learning and pivoting

Inspire greatness in our people by

• Empowering every voice • Encouraging boldness • Celebrating progress

Accelerate the impact of our people by

• Amazing the client • Prioritizing what matters • Acting as one