Data Platform Solution Architect

N Consulting Limited; Basildon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a Data Platform Solution Architect for onsite work in Basildon, United Kingdom. The role demands strong expertise in Solution Architecture, Cloud-Native Architecture Design, and hands-on experience with Snowflake and Data Lakehouse architectures, including Apache Iceberg. Responsibilities involve creating Architecture Design Documents, managing S3-based Data Lakes, and ensuring platform performance tuning and observability. Ideal candidates should have substantial experience in designing data platforms in production environments.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Solution Architecture and Cloud-Native Architecture Design.
• Hands-on expertise in Snowflake Architecture.
• Experience with Data Lakehouse architectures, including Apache Iceberg.

Responsibilities

• Create Architecture Design Documents (ADDs).
• Design and manage S3-based Data Lakes.
• Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and observability.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Cloud-Native Architecture Design

Snowflake Architecture

Data Lakehouse architectures

Apache Iceberg

S3-based Data Lakes

Apache Airflow

dbt (data build tool)

EMR / PySpark

Job description

LocationBasildon, United KingdomLocationBasildon, United KingdomData Platform Solution Architect**Location:** Dublin, Nenagh Ireland /Basildon, United Kingdom**Work Mode:** Fully Onsite**Engagement Type:** Contract**Key Responsibilities / Skill Requirements:*** Strong experience in **Solution Architecture** and **Cloud-Native Architecture Design*** Hands-on expertise in **Snowflake Architecture*** Experience with **Data Lakehouse architectures**, including **Apache Iceberg*** Proficiency in designing and managing **S3-based Data Lakes*** Experience with **Apache Airflow / MWAA** for workflow orchestration* Strong knowledge of **dbt (data build tool)** for data transformation* Experience with **EMR / PySpark** for large-scale data processing* Ability to create **Architecture Design Documents (ADDs)*** Deep understanding of **cloud-native design patterns*** Experience in **performance tuning** across:* Snowflake* Airflow* Iceberg* Focus on **platform reliability, scalability, and observability*** Experience designing and operating **data platforms** in production environments