Title: Cloud Data Architect/Data Architect
Location: Bristol & London- UK - Hybrid- 2 Days a Week Onsite (Client preference is Bristol, but they will consider London as well)
Pay Rate/Salary: (Depends on Experience level) £55,000-£75,000 per annum
Type: Permanent/Full time job
Security Clearance: Eligible for UK Security Clearance (or 5+ years UK residency)
Responsibilities:
* Architect cloud-based data platforms and pipelines to support Data Engineering, Data Science and Data Exploitation teams.
* Integrate solutions into existing client infrastructure across Azure, AWS, OCI, GCP, MOD Cloud or hybrid environments.
* Lead design and development of cloud-based data systems (data warehouses, data lakes, streaming platforms, analytics pipelines) using appropriate cloud services.
* Lead client engagement activities to elicit technical requirements, define solution architecture and oversee delivery with cross‑skilled teams.
* Oversee internal and client project data architecture and data governance.
* Translate customer business needs and ambiguous problem statements into clear technical designs.
* Ensure solutions meet required Government security, governance and regulatory requirements.
* Lead customer workshops, solution design activities and stakeholder engagement.
* Lead code reviews, providing best‑practice guidance and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
* Provide architectural oversight throughout project delivery life cycles.
* Mentor and develop junior and mid‑level team members.
* Contribute to thought leadership and development of the technical delivery community.
* Collaborate within Techmodal and across Digital Intelligence and Client Systems to align and grow the Data Solutions community.
* Work with Business Development to provide technical input into bids, including development of machine learning, large language models and data analytic solutions.
What We’re Looking For
* Significant domain experience building and delivering software and data capabilities, seeking a new challenge to shape delivery offerings.
* Experience architecting cloud data platforms in Defence, Government, Healthcare, Nuclear or other highly regulated sectors.
* Hands‑on expertise implementing analytics, data science and software in various cloud and on‑premises ecosystems.
* Examples of adapting and developing new approaches when projects did not succeed, with lessons applied to future designs.
* Strong understanding of UK Government secure data design principles, including Secure by Design.
* Awareness of NCSC, ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR and other relevant security & regulatory frameworks.
* Ability to explain complex concepts to non‑technical audiences.
* Ability to influence diverse stakeholders including senior leadership.
* Collaborative and inclusive mindset.
* Experience developing people, sharing knowledge and expertise, and creating training frameworks to facilitate team development and upskilling.
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