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Role Overview The Cloud Architect will define the target architecture, technical design, infrastructure sizing, connectivity model, security controls, DevOps approach, and operational guardrails for enterprise cloud-based data and AI platforms. The role will provide architecture leadership across Microsoft Fabric, Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC), Informatica Advanced Serverless on Azure, Microsoft Foundry, and associated integration services. Working closely with CLIENT IT, cloud specialists, data engineers, Informatica specialists, security teams, and the Cloud & AI Ops Specialist, the Cloud Architect will ensure that platform environments are secure, scalable, resilient, cost-efficient, and aligned with enterprise standards. The assignment is primarily required through the architecture and build phases for an estimated three-month period. During deployment and steady-state operations, execution will transition to the designated Informatica and Fabric data engineering resources and the Cloud & AI Ops Specialist, while the approved architecture, technical design, best practices, and operational runbooks will remain the governing baseline. Required Skills and Experience • Proven experience designing enterprise cloud data and AI platforms on Microsoft Azure. • Strong architecture knowledge of Microsoft Fabric, including capacities, workspaces, OneLake, Lakehouses, Data Warehouses, Data Factory pipelines, Spark and SQL workloads, mirroring, replication, security, monitoring, and deployment patterns. • Working architecture knowledge of Microsoft Foundry and the infrastructure, connectivity, identity, governance, and operations considerations for enterprise AI services. • Strong understanding of Informatica IDMC, Secure Agent architecture, Secure Agent groups, CDGC, Data Integration, Data Quality, and Advanced Serverless on Azure. • Experience with Azure networking and security, including private endpoints, private DNS, managed virtual networks, firewalls, routing, identity, RBAC, managed identities, service principals, Key Vault, and logging. • Demonstrated ability to convert functional and non-functional requirements into scalable architecture, infrastructure sizing, technical specifications, and implementation guardrails. • Experience designing DevOps operating models, repositories, branching strategies, CI/CD controls, environment promotion, release governance, and infrastructure automation. • Strong knowledge of cloud FinOps, capacity planning, consumption optimization, cost anomaly detection, quota management, tagging, chargeback/showback, and performance-cost trade-offs. • Understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, backup, failover, service continuity, and production-readiness practices for data platforms. • Ability to produce high-quality architecture diagrams, solution design documents, decision records, configuration baselines, runbooks, and handover packs. • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, risk-management, facilitation, documentation, and senior stakeholder communication skills. Preferred Qualifications • 10+ years of experience in cloud architecture, data platform architecture, data engineering, or enterprise infrastructure, with significant responsibility for Azure-based solutions. • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related discipline; a postgraduate qualification is advantageous. • Relevant Microsoft Azure architecture certification; Microsoft Fabric and Informatica certifications are strongly preferred. • Experience delivering enterprise data platforms within managed services, shared services, highly governed, or regulated environments. • Experience working with multi-vendor teams and communicating technical decisions to architecture boards, security reviewers, delivery leadership, and operational support functions.

Technical Program Manager – Multidisciplinary Robotic Systems Type: Freelance / Contract Duration: 6 months (Potential Extension) Start: ASAP Location: Berlin Overview Linnk is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead the delivery of complex, multidisciplinary robotic systems from concept through development, production, deployment, and field sustainment. This role will sit at the centre of Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and Systems Engineering, ensuring tightly coupled technical workstreams remain aligned on scope, schedule, cost, quality, and delivery priorities. You will own end-to-end programme execution across new product introduction, design iterations, cost-down initiatives, and retrofit programmes for deployed robotic systems. The successful candidate will combine strong technical understanding with excellent programme leadership, risk management, and cross-functional communication skills. RESPONSIBILITIES • Own integrated programme schedules across Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and Systems Engineering workstreams • Lead programme execution from early concept and prototype development through production ramp, deployment, and field support • Establish and manage programme governance, including design reviews, change boards, milestone gates, and risk management mechanisms • Coordinate New Product Introduction (NPI) activities including prototyping, Design Verification Testing (DVT), Production Validation Testing (PVT), and manufacturing readiness • Drive cost reduction, Design for Excellence (DFx), and product optimisation initiatives across robotic platforms • Lead retrofit and upgrade programmes for deployed robotic systems based on field feedback, failure data, and operational performance • Translate technical issues and operational data into clear engineering priorities and actionable improvement plans • Define and track programme KPIs including schedule adherence, risk burn-down, cost targets, and field reliability metrics • Provide clear, data-driven programme updates and recommendations to senior leadership • Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across Product, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Safety, Field Operations, and external partners • Identify programme risks, dependencies, and technical trade-offs and drive timely resolution across engineering teams • Maintain strong accountability across workstreams to ensure programmes are delivered on time and to the required quality standards BASIC QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline • Proven experience managing complex technical programmes across multidisciplinary engineering teams • Experience working with Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and Systems Engineering functions • Strong understanding of hardware and software development lifecycles • Experience building programme processes, coordinating release schedules, and managing multiple technical workstreams • Strong risk management, planning, and problem-solving capability • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Experience delivering robotics, automation, mechatronics, or complex electromechanical products • Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI), DVT, PVT, and manufacturing ramp activities • Understanding of Design for Manufacturing, Design for Assembly, or broader DFx methodologies • Experience managing field retrofit, upgrade, or sustainment programmes • Familiarity with reliability metrics, failure analysis, and field performance data • Experience working with contract manufacturers or external engineering partners • Experience managing geographically distributed engineering teams • Project or Programme Management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or Scrum KEY ATTRIBUTES • Strong Technical Understanding • Excellent Cross-Functional Leader • Systems Thinker • Data-Driven Decision Maker • Strong Risk Manager • Highly Organised • Clear and Confident Communicator • Ownership and Accountability • Comfortable Managing Technical Trade-Offs • Continuous Improvement Mindset

Role Name : Dynamics ERP Techno-Functional Consultant Role Type : Contractual (Yearly Renewable) Duration: 12 months Qualifications: Proven experience in operational ownership and service governance for enterprise applications, including risk assessment, control design, and audit readiness Strong working knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) practices, including incident, problem, and change management in vendor driven environments Ability to analyze and report on IT performance metrics and compliance gaps Familiarity with ticketing and productivity tools (e.g: Manage Engine, JIRA, MS Planner) Understanding of process design and re-engineering principles 8 years of experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, and PowerAutomate, developing Plugins, new modules, and customizations 5 years of experience in developing .NET applications AI skills for automating repetitive / manual work AI Agent, Copilot Studio implementation skills Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations MCP, AI Agent integration experience