Role: Data Solutions Architect (Mid-Level / Associate)
Location: United Kingdom (Hybrid / Client-site as required)
Contract: Inside IR35 | £400–£480 per day
Duration : 12 Months
Role Overview
This is a mid-level contract role suitable for architects with 5–8 years’ experience.
We are looking for a motivated Data Solutions Architect to support the design and delivery of modern data platforms across enterprise environments.
This role is suited to candidates with strong hands-on experience in cloud and data engineering who are developing their solution architecture capability.
You will work closely with delivery teams, senior architects, and stakeholders to design scalable, secure, and reliable data solutions.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the design of cloud-based data platforms and analytics solutions
* Contribute to data lake, warehouse, and streaming architecture design
* Define data ingestion and processing patterns
* Assist with HLD and LLD documentation
* Work with engineering teams during implementation
* Support performance, scalability, and security design
* Participate in design reviews and governance activities
* Ensure alignment with data protection and security standards
Technical Responsibilities
* Design and support solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP
* Work with tools such as Databricks, Snowflake, Spark, Kafka, Synapse, or Redshift
* Support ETL/ELT pipelines and data workflows
* Contribute to CI/CD and DataOps practices
* Assist with cost optimisation and monitoring
Governance & Compliance
* Support solutions aligned with UK GDPR and security standards
* Implement basic data security and access controls
* Assist with data quality and lineage practices
Required Experience & Skills
* 5–8 years experience in data engineering, cloud, or analytics roles
* 2+ years exposure to solution or data architecture
* Experience with cloud data platforms
* Strong SQL and Python skills
* Understanding of data modelling and integration patterns
* Experience working in Agile delivery teams
* Good communication and documentation skills
Nice to Have
* Telecom / large enterprise experience
* Databricks / Snowflake certifications
* AWS / Azure certifications
* Streaming data exposure