Data / Solution Architect

N Consulting Limited; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 73,800 - 83,025; Part time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is looking for a Data/Solution Architect with extensive experience in AWS Cloud Data warehousing. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing data solutions, ensuring compliance with standards, and collaborating with engineering teams for smooth service transitions. A minimum of 8 years of experience in data architecture and proficiency in cloud-native tools is essential. This role includes responsibilities in governance, security, and continuous improvement within the framework of data architecture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of experience working as a Data Architect.
• Experience with cloud-native tools/frameworks.
• Understanding data requirements and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Engage to capture business and technical data needs.
• Design & build scalable pipelines using cloud technologies.
• Ensure compliance with data architecture capability directives.

Skills

AWS Cloud Dataware house

Data Flow Diagrams (DFD)

Data Mapping Sheets

Snowflake

Apache Kafka

Data Privacy Impact Assessment (DPIA)

Tools

AWS Glue

Databricks

Redshift

Job description

LocationNorthampton, Glasgow, United Kingdom# Data / Solution Architect at N Consulting LtdLocationNorthampton, Glasgow, United KingdomSalary£400 - £450 /dayJob TypeContractDate PostedMarch 3rd, 2026Apply Now**Job title: Data / Solution Architect****Location: Glasgow and Northampton****Job type: Contract- 2 days onsite****Minimum 8+ years of experience working as Data Architect for AWS Cloud Dataware house****Data Architecture & Engineering Deliverables****Understand Data Requirements & Authoritative Data Source Assessment**: Engage early to capture business and technical data needs.**Create and Maintain Architecture Artifacts**:o **Data Flow Diagrams (DFD)** and **Logical/Physical Data Models** for end-to-end lineage.o **Data Dictionary**: Define entities, attributes, naming conventions, encryption/tokenization requirements, and traceability for compliance.o **Data Mapping Sheets**: Document source-to-target mappings, lineage, and transformation logic for all critical flows.o **Data Privacy Impact Assessment (DPIA)** for sensitive data projects.**Update Architecture Vision and Security Components**: Ensure alignment with AVD (Architecture Vision Delta) and security design decisions.**Cloud & Platform Responsibilities****Design and Implement Data Solutions**:o Design & Build scalable pipelines (Batch and real-time) using cloud-native tools/frameworks (DIHOP, DIHOC, AWS Glue, DBT, Snowflake, Databricks).o Apply architectural patterns for data lakes, streaming, and batch processing.o Exposure to cloud technologies – Snowflake, Redshift, Apache Flink and Apache Kafka.**Technical POCs**o Technical assessment of Cloud data technologies to leverage considering Fraud Business and technical requirementso Design, execute and lead POC’s involving Cloud technologies to validate/support the assessment.**Ensure Compliance with Data Standards**:o Apply Barclays Data Architecture Capability Directives and DACM patterns for governance and quality.**Integrate Security and Privacy Controls**:o Tokenization, masking, and encryption for PII/PCI data across ingestion and storage layers.**Governance & Approvals****Liaise with Lead Architects Guild and Control Tribes**:o Present artifacts for review and sign-off in forums like **TAC**, **EDP ARB**, and **Fraud Design Authority**.**Secure Mandatory Approvals**:o **CAF1 (Non-Prod)** and **CAF2 (Prod)** for environment readiness.o **CARA, DPIA** and **DARB** for architecture compliance.**Collaboration & Lifecycle Support****Work with Solution Architects and Engineering Teams**:o Assist in solution design, low-level design, and component build.o Support SIT, OAT, and E2E testing phases for data integrity and performance.**Service Transition & RTB Handover**:o Ensure smooth deployment and operational readiness for production environments.**Continuous Improvement & Standards****Define and Enhance Standards**: Contribute to Data Dictionary and Data Mapping standards and aide-memoires for consistency.**Participate in Architecture Working Groups**: Drive adoption of reusable patterns, accelerators, and compliance frameworks.