Confluent Solution Architect

N Consulting Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 92,250 - 101,475; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Confluent Solution Architect based in Canary Wharf, London. The role involves designing and architecting enterprise-grade streaming solutions using Apache Kafka and the Confluent Platform. Candidates should possess over 8 years of experience in Kafka, strong skills in Java, Python, or Scala, and hands-on experience with cloud platforms. This is a hybrid position requiring 10 days in the office per month. Competitive daily rates offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Apache Kafka & Confluent Platform.
• Deep knowledge of Kafka internals & KRaft architecture.
• Experience with Confluent Cloud, stream governance, RBAC, and data lineage.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure, and resilient data streaming ecosystems.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Lead client engagements and guide implementation teams.

Skills

Apache Kafka

Confluent Platform

Java

Python

Scala

AWS

GCP

Azure

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Tools

Apache Flink

Kafka Streams

ksqlDB

Ansible

Job description

LocationCanary Wharf, London, United Kingdom# Confluent Solution Architect at N Consulting LtdLocationCanary Wharf, London, United KingdomSalary£500 - £550 /dayJob TypeContractDate PostedMarch 18th, 2026Apply Now**Confluent Solution Architect** – Canary Wharf, London (Hybrid)**Contract:** 6 Months | **Work Mode:** Hybrid – 10 days/month in the officeWe’re looking for a **Confluent Solution Architect** to lead the design and architecture of enterprise-grade **streaming solutions** with **Apache Kafka** and the **Confluent Platform**.**What you’ll do:*** Design scalable, secure, and resilient data streaming ecosystems* Translate business requirements into technical solutions* Lead client engagements and guide implementation teams* Integrate Kafka with enterprise systems, cloud platforms, and microservices**Must-Have Skills:** 8+ years in Apache Kafka & Confluent Platform Deep knowledge of Kafka internals & KRaft architecture Experience with Confluent Cloud, stream governance, RBAC, and data lineage Expertise in stream processing (Apache Flink, Kafka Streams, ksqlDB) Strong Java, Python, or Scala skills Hands-on experience with AWS/GCP/Azure & Kubernetes CI/CD & infrastructure automation experience (Ansible, CFK)If you’re passionate about **event-driven architectures** and building next-gen data platforms, we want to hear from you!