Head of Solution Architecture & Data Engineering
Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary:
HE COMPANY
Blue Ops is a leading M&A consulting firm specializing in value creation, due diligence, and analytics. With a team of 80+ professionals across four offices, the firm supports 120+ deals annually, partnering with a select group of investment banks, private equity firms, and their portfolio companies.
THE ROLE
We are seeking a Head of Solution Architecture & Data Engineering to be the primary Solution Architecture and Data Engineering Leader within Blue Ops. This leader-level role will have deep expertise in the Microsoft data and analytics ecosystem to lead technical strategy, mentor engineering teams, engage with clients, and support pre-sales activities. This role requires a blend of technical excellence, strategic vision, and consultative leadership to architect and deliver world-class solutions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The roles core responsibilities fall into four main areas, each critical to the success of the position.
1. Technical Strategy & Solution Architecture
Define and lead the technical strategy for data and analytics solutions using the Microsoft tech stack (Azure Data Services, Fabric, Power BI, Databricks, Synapse etc.).
Design and architect scalable, high-performance, and cost-effective data solutions for enterprise clients.
Stay ahead of industry trends, advising internal teams and clients on best practices, emerging technologies, and architectural patterns.
2. Leadership & Mentorship
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, specifically for Blue Ops technical data analysts, ensuring best practices in software development, DevOps, and data engineering.
Foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation, guiding engineers on complex technical challenges.
Lead architecture reviews, design sessions, and technical governance for projects.
3. Client Consulting & Delivery
Act as a trusted advisor to clients, understanding their business challenges and translating them into robust technical solutions.
Collaborate with stakeholders across EBM Software (sister company), IT, and business teams to align solutions with strategic objectives.
Oversee the implementation of architectures, ensuring high-quality execution and delivery excellence.
4. Pre-Sales & Business Development Support
Partner with sales and business development teams to craft technical proposals, demos, and proof-of-concepts.
Engage in client conversations to understand needs, propose solutions, and contribute to RFP responses and proposals.
Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and technical meetups to showcase expertise.
Perform scoping and work effort estimation for proposed client engagements.
Qualifications & Experience
10+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or solution architecture with a focus on Microsoft technologies.
Deep expertise in Azure Data Services (Data Factory, Synapse, Data Lake, SQL, Databricks, etc.).
Strong experience with Power BI, data modeling, Python, and visualization best practices.
Proficiency in cloud architecture, DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep).
Experience and knowledge of AI/ML, Data Governance, and Security in an enterprise setting is a plus.
Solid business acumen.
Exceptional consulting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Proven track record in leading technical teams and mentoring technical resources.
Demonstrated success operating in cross-functional environments spanning engineering, product, delivery, and sales.
Experience in pre-sales activities, proposal writing, and client presentations.