AWS Cloud Solutions Architect
Remote Work, UK
Contract
Note : Investment Banking (or) Capital Markets Experience is Must !!
Job Description
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We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Solutions Architect to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing and implementing cloud-native applications, specifically within the banking, investment, or capital markets sectors.
In this role, you will play a key part in designing scalable and secure data platforms leveraging Databricks and cloud technologies to deliver business value for our clients.
Mandatory Skills and Experience:
Proven experience designing and delivering AWS cloud architectures using services from Amazon Web Services.
Demonstrated experience as a Solutions Architect with hands-on expertise in the Databricks platform.
Strong background in cloud migration and development of cloud-native solutions.
Deep understanding of AWS services, particularly related to security and networking.
Experience working in DevOps environments, including CI/CD pipelines, automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
Extensive experience working within the banking, investment, or capital markets domain.
Strong understanding of data engineering concepts, including ETL/ELT pipelines, data lakes, and real-time data processing.
Ability to proactively define, optimize, automate, publish, and communicate deployment patterns for migration initiatives.
Support engineering teams in optimizing migration paths.
Maintain documentation of deployed systems, scripts, and working practices to enable reuse and support global users.
Work closely with stakeholders to translate mission-critical requirements into robust technical solutions.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Good-to-Have Skills and Qualifications
Databricks Certified Associate Developer or Professional Certification.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) or other relevant AWS data certifications.
Experience with MLflow, Delta Lake, and advanced Databricks features.
Familiarity with DevOps practices and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
Exposure to regulatory and compliance requirements in financial services data management.
Knowledge of other cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform and their data services.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and architect end-to-end Databricks-based data solutions tailored for banking, investment, or capital markets clients.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Lead the implementation of scalable data pipelines, ensuring security, performance, and compliance.
Provide technical guidance and best practices to internal teams and clients.
Stay updated on emerging trends in data engineering, Databricks, and cloud technologies.