Senior Data Solution Architect – Public Sector
Location: London (Hybrid/Remote First)
Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Security Clearance: Must hold or be eligible to obtain UK National Security Vetting (UK national or dual UK national)
An exciting opportunity has opened for a highly skilled Senior Data Solution Architect to join a growing consulting practice. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with deep expertise in data architecture and technical delivery, particularly within a client‑facing consulting environment.
You’ll work across industries to deliver cloud‑native, real‑time, and product‑led data solutions, taking end‑to‑end ownership of architecture design and guiding high‑performing engineering teams through successful delivery.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Architecting and delivering end-to-end cloud-based data solutions across multiple sectors.
- Leading cross-functional teams (engineers, analysts, architects) in the delivery of scalable data platforms.
- Engaging with stakeholders to shape technical strategy and own architecture decisions from concept to deployment.
- Driving adoption of architectural patterns including Data Mesh, Data Fabric, and event‑driven designs.
- Designing and overseeing delivery of solutions using tools such as Databricks, Kafka/Confluent, and Snowflake.
- Ensuring solutions are aligned with best practices in data governance, security, and compliance.
Skills & Experience Required:
Leadership & Delivery:
- Proven experience as a Lead Data Architect or Data Solution Architect in a consulting or enterprise environment.
- Strong background in project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum, SAFe, Kanban).
Technical Expertise:
- Extensive experience designing data lakes, lakehouses, and event‑driven data platforms.
- Deep knowledge of cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), with emphasis on data architecture.
- Hands‑on knowledge of tools like Databricks, Unity Catalog, Kafka/Confluent, and Snowflake.
- Experience with big data technologies (e.g. Apache Spark, Hadoop), Python, SQL, and cloud‑native infrastructure.
Governance & Compliance:
- Strong understanding of data governance principles and compliance standards (e.g. GDPR, HIPAA).
- Experience implementing data security best practices across enterprise platforms.
Communication & Influence:
- Ability to engage and influence stakeholders, including at the executive level.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to guide architectural decisions and mentor teams.
- Certifications in data/cloud platforms (e.g. AWS Certified Data Engineer).
- Familiarity with tools such as DBT, Apache Airflow, Atlan, and GIT‑based CI/CD pipelines.
What’s On Offer:
- Base salary of £100,000–£115,000 with a 15% bonus
- Remote‑first and flexible working environment
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
- Diverse and inclusive team culture
- The chance to work on complex, large‑scale data programmes with blue‑chip clients
If you’re a solution‑focused Data Architect who enjoys leading high‑impact projects and shaping enterprise‑level architectures, this is a rare opportunity to join a modern, fast‑moving consultancy delivering best‑in‑class data solutions.
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