Data Platform Architect (Snowflake on Azure) Hybrid

Manchester Digital; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% bonus

9% pension

Long-term incentive plan

Hybrid working model

Job summary

A leading FinTech company in Manchester is seeking a Data Platform Architect to design and build sophisticated data platforms. You will join a collaborative team focusing on modern cloud technologies including Snowflake and Azure. The ideal candidate has experience with data governance and modern architectures and will enjoy an attractive salary package including a £100k salary and benefits. This role offers hybrid working with 3 days per week at the office.

Qualifications

• Proven experience architecting and scaling Snowflake-based data platforms in Azure.
• Strong understanding of modern data architectures (Data Mesh, Fabric, Lakehouse, ELT).
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks (e.g., DCAM).
• Strong communicator with experience in agile, cross-functional delivery.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and commitment to engineering best practices.
• Collaborative mindset and continuous-learning approach.
• Exposure to financial services or regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Shape and evolve the architectural roadmap for a rapidly scaling data platform.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and help build out POCs.

Skills

Snowflake-based data platforms

Modern data architectures

Data governance frameworks

Agile delivery

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Financial services exposure

Docker

Streaming technologies

Job description

A leading FinTech company in Manchester is seeking a Data Platform Architect to design and build sophisticated data platforms. You will join a collaborative team focusing on modern cloud technologies including Snowflake and Azure. The ideal candidate has experience with data governance and modern architectures and will enjoy an attractive salary package including a £100k salary and benefits. This role offers hybrid working with 3 days per week at the office.