Job Description

About Ekco

Founded in 2016, Ekco has quickly become one of Europe's fastest-growing cloud solution providers and your trusted security-first Managed Service Provider.


IT leaders choose Ekco to drive operational efficiency, scale smarter and stay ahead of risk - powered by local expertise, delivered at European scale.


We specialise in helping organisations advance their cloud maturity guiding transformation, strengthening security, and maximising the value of their technology investments.


? In simple terms: we help organisations modernise with confidence securing their systems, optimising their cloud, and keeping them resilient in a rapidly changing world.



Today, we're a thriving team of 1,000+ talented and supportive colleagues across the UK, Ireland, Benelux, South Africa, and Malaysia--and we're continuing to grow.


At Ekco, how we work matters as much as what we deliver. Our people live by four core values that shape everything we do:

On It

: We take ownership, follow through, and get things done.

All

In : We collaborate, support each other, and commit fully to shared goals.

Connected

: We build trusted relationships with colleagues, clients, and partners.

Hungry to Grow

: We stay curious, keep learning, and push ourselves to the next level.

If these values resonate with you, you'll feel right at home here.

The Role

We need a technical leader who can design scalable data architectures while managing the team's performance against SLAs. You will be responsible for the "How" (architecture/methodology) and the "When" (delivery). You bridge the gap between business and technical implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

Architecture:

Design and govern the data model (Medallion architecture) and oversee the implementation of Unity Catalog.

Team Management:

Manage 3 engineers (hopefully scale up to 6 in short-term), monitor SLAs, and conduct code reviews.

Methodology

: Professionalize the way of working (Agile/Scrum, CI/CD, Documentation).

Stakeholder Management:

Translate business needs into technical roadmaps.

Requirements (Must Haves):

5+ years of experience in Data Engineering/Architecture on Azure. Proven experience leading a technical team (mentoring, code reviews, sprint planning). Deep knowledge of Databricks (Unity Catalog, Delta Lake) and Spark architecture. Experience with DevOps for data (CI/CD) Strong communication skills: ability to push back on unrealistic deadlines and explain technical debt to non-tech stakeholders.

Nice to Haves:

Experience with Azure AI Foundry or Machine Learning engineering. Background in an MSP or consultancy environment (handling multiple clients/tenants) Experience with Nifi for data collection

Why Ekco

? Microsoft's 2023 Rising Star Security Partner of the Year First Irish Microsoft MSP to achieve all four Microsoft Security Specializations Ranked 4th fastest-growing technology company in the Deloitte Fast50 Awards A culture rooted in diversity, equality, inclusion & belonging A commitment to internal mobility and career progression Flexible, family-friendly working at the heart of our culture * Proud to be your trusted security-first Managed Service Provider chosen by IT leaders to drive operational efficiency, scale smarter and stay ahead of risk.