Data Platform Architect– AWS
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Accenture will be recruiting at the following levels: (Specialist, Associate Mgr)
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.
As a team:
Our Advanced Technology Centre is a thriving technology and innovation hub from where we deliver high quality services to a number of private and public sector clients.
You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways.
If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.
In our team you will learn:
1. How to provide solutions to real world problems across a variety of industries.
2. How to help transform leading organisations and communities around the world.
3. The sheer scale of our capabilities and client engagements and the way we collaborate, operate and deliver value provides an unparalleled opportunity to grow and advance.
4. How best to develop your skills and hone your talents within an innovative technology environment
As a Data Platform Architect, you will:
5. Design and implement AWS cloud infrastructure using services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, and DynamoDB.
6. Architect secure and scalable VPCs, subnets, and security groups.
7. Implement IAM policies, roles, and encryption strategies using AWS KMS.
8. Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using AWS CloudFormation, CDK, or Terraform.
9. Monitor and optimize system performance using Amazon CloudWatch and Dynatrace.
10. Collaborate with DevOps teams to build CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
11. Support big data processing using Amazon EMR and Apache Spark.
12. Integrate data orchestration tools like Apache Airflow and data warehousing with Amazon Redshift.
13. Work with data governance tools such as Informatica (EDC, AXON, IDQ) and Denodo.
14. Enable business intelligence and analytics using Power BI and SAS Viya.
15. Ensure compliance and auditing using AWS CloudTrail and AWS Config.
16. Integrate legacy systems using IBM MQ and support API-based communication.
Qualifications
The following skills and experience are essential for this role:
17. Proven experience as a Cloud Architect with a focus on AWS.
18. Strong knowledge of AWS core services including compute, storage, networking, and databases.
19. Experience with serverless and event-driven architecture using AWS Lambda.
20. Proficiency in infrastructure as code and CI/CD tools.
21. Familiarity with data engineering and analytics platforms.
22. Strong understanding of security best practices and compliance frameworks.
23. Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Set yourself apart:
24. AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional.
25. Experience with containerization (Docker, ECS, or EKS).
26. Background in data governance and metadata management.
27. Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
What’s in it for you
At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!
Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With ? people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com
Closing Date for Applications: ?
Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.
About Accenture
We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.Join Accenture to work at the heart of change.
Visit us atwww.accenture.com
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