Contract AWS Data Architect – Hybrid (Glasgow, UK)
Location:
Hybrid – Glasgow (3 days on-site per week)
Duration:
Initial 6 months (extensions likely)
Rate:
Negotiable (Inside IR35)
Engagement:
Contract
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled
AWS Data Architect
to join an exciting data transformation programme. The role requires a blend of
deep AWS expertise, data architecture leadership, and hands-on engineering skills
. You'll be working closely with technical teams and business stakeholders to design, build, and implement scalable, secure AWS-based data solutions.
Key Responsibilities
* Design high-level
data architecture blueprints
and define scalable AWS solutions.
* Build
data models, pipelines, and storage
using AWS services (S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, Aurora PostgreSQL, API Gateway, Athena).
* Establish
data policies, standards, and security controls
to ensure compliance and data integrity.
* Collaborate with business analysts, engineers, and stakeholders to
gather requirements
and translate them into technical solutions.
* Support
DevOps practices
with Terraform, CloudFormation, Jenkins, Git, and related tools.
* Lead design workshops, provide
technical guidance
, and mentor junior team members where needed.
* Stay ahead of
emerging AWS technologies
and apply best practices in cloud-native data solutions.
Candidate Profile
8+ years
in software development & architecture.
5+ years
hands-on AWS solution design and implementation.
Strong experience with
key AWS services
: S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, Aurora PostgreSQL, API Gateway, IAM, Athena, CloudTrail.
Knowledge of
microservices, serverless, and containerization
.
Proficiency in
Python and/or
.
Strong grasp of
DevOps practices
and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
Excellent communication & stakeholder management skills.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
preferred.
Why Apply?
* Work on a
high-profile cloud data transformation programme
.
* Hybrid model (3 days on-site in Glasgow).
* Competitive
negotiable day rate (Inside IR35)
.
* Opportunity to shape AWS data solutions at scale and drive best practices.