Data Platform Architect - AWS

BJSS; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Data Platform Architect to enhance client data processing capabilities and drive innovation in AWS-focused data platforms. This senior role in the Data Professional Services team offers the opportunity to shape data solutions and work closely with clients, alongside a wide range of perks for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible benefits allowance

Health and wellbeing plan

Life Assurance (4x annual salary)

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid working

Retail brand discounts

Unlimited referral scheme

Flexible holiday buy/sell options

Electric vehicle scheme

Training opportunities

Diversity initiatives involvement

Social events and gatherings

Qualifications

• Experience working in an AWS environment.
• Comfort with Infrastructure as Code.
• Ability to automate repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Transform how clients access and process data.
• Define and build AWS infrastructure.
• Work with clients 70% of the time.

Skills

AWS Environment

Infrastructure as Code

Automation

Data Solutions Evangelism

Technology Awareness

High-Quality Solution Delivery

Job description

As a Data Platform Architect, you’ll have the chance to transform how our clients access and process data, help drive their data maturity, and enable them with data-driven decision making.

We’re looking for a hands-on practitioner to take ownership of our AWS-focused Enterprise Data Platforms offering and shape this to future market needs.

You will be comfortable defining and building AWS infrastructure, while also able to discuss the finer details of data warehouses, lakes, lake houses, and mesh architectures with client stakeholders and internal teams. You will often be the key subject matter expert on proposals and bids.

Expect to work with clients about 70% of the time, with 30% for developing this capability, contributing to presales, and curating accelerators. There will also be opportunities to blog, speak at events, and reach the data community.

About You

This is a senior role within our Data Professional Services team, providing the successful applicant with great freedom to mature and evolve our data platform accelerators. We believe this role suits many backgrounds and skills, with the main requirements being:

• Experience working in an AWS environment
• Comfort with Infrastructure as Code
• Ability to automate repetitive tasks and workloads
• Enthusiasm for working with and evangelizing data solutions
• Interest in keeping up to date with technology
• Drive to deliver high-quality solutions

Feel free to discuss how you would make this role your own. We look forward to your application!

Some of the Perks

• Flexible benefits allowance – choose how to spend it (additional pension contributions, healthcare, dental, and more)
• Industry-leading health and wellbeing plan, including 24/7 GP services, mental health support, and others
• Life Assurance (4x annual salary)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working – split your time between the office, client site, and WFH, with flexibility
• Discounts from various retail, lifestyle, and utility brands
• Unlimited referral scheme
• Flexible holiday buy/sell options
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Training opportunities and incentives, including professional certifications and unlimited access to O’Reilly
• Opportunities to get involved in diversity initiatives and community partnerships
• Supportive team environment with colleagues from different areas to help your growth
• Active social calendar including town halls, squad nights out, family weekends, and office gatherings