Data Mesh Architect – Platform & Data Products

Places for People; Colchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with matched contributions up 

Annual leave and holiday entitlements

Training and development

Discounts and offers

Flexible working considerations

DBS checks for safeguarding

Inclusive recruitment process

Job summary

Places for People is seeking a Data Architect to lead the design and governance of a next-generation data platform. You will shape architecture, create clear documentation, and promote a Data as a Product mindset across squads.

This role requires strong BigQuery experience and collaboration with principal engineers to drive a data mesh strategy. You will work on ensuring interoperable, scalable data products while embedding secure, governance-rich practices across the platform, with DBS checks

Qualifications

• Experience as a Data Solutions Architect or similar role with strong track record.
• Good understanding of Google's Big Query platform.
• Expertise in data platform architecture, configuration, and optimisation with a focus on MPP databases like Google BigQuery.
• Strong knowledge of data mesh principles, database design, data warehousing concepts, and ETL/ELT processes.
• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills with an eye for identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to explain in detail technical solutions to engineers and at high level to non-technical executives

Responsibilities

• Data Platform Architecture Design: Overseeing the comprehensive design of the data platform's architecture, ensuring it meets current and future needs.
• Architectural Documentation: Producing clear, detailed architectural documentation and diagrams to facilitate understanding and implementation.
• Domain-Oriented Ownership: Embedding a domain-oriented ownership model and fostering a Data as a Product (DaP) mindset across all development efforts.
• Tool and Service Evaluation: Assessing and recommending the most suitable tools, infrastructure, and services to enhance the platform.
• Architectural Standards: Establishing and maintaining architectural standards, reference architectures, and best practices throughout the team.
• Governance: Designing solutions that uphold governance, security, and quality requirements.
• Data Product Design Standards: Ensuring that data products are discoverable, interoperable, and trustworthy, adhering to high standards.
• Data Pipeline Design: Designing robust data pipelines, including batch, event-driven, and streaming architectures.
• Operational Considerations: Addressing operational concerns such as security, scalability, performance, observability, and user experience.

Skills

Data Solutions Architect role

BigQuery platform

Data platform architecture

Data mesh principles

ETL/ELT concepts

Problem solving

Technical communication

Tools

Google BigQuery

Job description

Places for People is seeking a Data Architect to lead the design and governance of a next-generation data platform. You will shape architecture, create clear documentation, and promote a Data as a Product mindset across squads.

This role requires strong BigQuery experience and collaboration with principal engineers to drive a data mesh strategy. You will work on ensuring interoperable, scalable data products while embedding secure, governance-rich practices across the platform, with DBS checks