AWS Data Architect

Capgemini; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology consultancy in Birmingham is seeking an AWS Data Architect to lead cloud-native data platform designs. The ideal candidate will have proven expertise in AWS technologies and experience in data modernization. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior staff within an innovative environment focused on digital transformation.

Benefits

Wellbeing programs

Extensive training and development opportunities

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in AWS cloud architecture, particularly in data and analytics.
• Strong hands-on expertise with AWS services such as Redshift and Glue.
• Demonstrated success in data modernization projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of cloud-native data platforms using AWS.
• Architect and deliver data modernization strategies.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to internal capability building.

Skills

AWS cloud architecture

AWS Redshift

AWS Glue

Data modernization

Docker

Kubernetes

Excellent communication

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

TOGAF 9 or equivalent

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

Overview

The Job You're Considering

As an AWS Data Architect within Capgemini's Insights and Data Global Practice, you will be part of the Cloud Data Platforms team, which includes Data Engineers, Platform Engineers, Solutions Architects, and Business Analysts. This team drives digital and data transformation journeys using modern cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP.

You will be responsible for designing and delivering innovative data solutions using AWS technologies, contributing to client transformation initiatives across various sectors.

Your Role

• Lead the design and implementation of cloud-native data platforms using AWS.
• Architect and deliver data modernisation strategies, transitioning legacy systems to scalable, cloud-native solutions.
• Design and implement lakehouse architectures that unify data lakes and data warehouses for advanced analytics and AI/ML workloads.
• Collaborate with other solution architects to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture.
• Act as a technical liaison between Sales, Delivery, and Client teams.
• Support proposal writing, solution direction, pricing, and costing.
• Define and implement data governance, security, and compliance strategies.
• Work hands-on with AWS services such as Redshift, Glue, Lake Formation, SageMaker, Athena, and more.
• Contribute to pre-sales activities and client bid responses.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to internal capability building.

Your Skills and Experience

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in AWS cloud architecture, particularly in data and analytics.
• Strong hands-on expertise with AWS services (e.g. Redshift, Glue, Lake Formation, SageMaker).
• Experience designing scalable data platforms, including data lakes, lakehouses, and real-time analytics.
• Demonstrated success in data modernisation projects, including migration from on-premise to cloud-native platforms.
• Knowledge of automation tooling (e.g., CI/CD with AWS DevOps).
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of IaaS, PaaS, SaaS models.
• Experience with other cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) is a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect and/or industry certifications such as TOGAF 9 or equivalent.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Experience with data platforms like Databricks, Snowflake, Quantexa, Palantir or SAS.
• Exposure to AI/ML use cases and GenAI technologies.
• Background in Public Sector or other regulated industries

Your Security Clearance

To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.

To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements.

Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality. Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process.

What does 'Get The Future You Want' mean for you?

Your wellbeing

You'd be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2023. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions. To help support wellbeing we have trained 'Mental Health Champions' across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.

Shape your path

You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini's 'learning for life' mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.

Why you should consider Capgemini

Growing clients' businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you'll join a thriving company and become part of a diverse collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what's possible. It's why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world's leading businesses, and it's how you'll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you'll build the skills you want. You'll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organisations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fuelled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.