Hybrid Data Architect - Cloud Platforms & Data Strategy

Apexon; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Apexon is seeking an experienced Data Architect to join our Sunderland-based team. You will lead data architecture activities for a major data platform consolidation programme in the Energy & Utilities sector, translating business needs into scalable technical designs.

You will engage with stakeholders, shape architecture standards, and guide migration strategies across complex data estates, working across multiple client sites in the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Architect.
• Strong ability to design data models and data pipelines.
• Experience with batch and streaming data solutions.
• Excellent communication with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical data requirements, models, and designs.
• Design end-to-end data architectures for platforms like Databricks, AWS, Azure, Snowflake.
• Develop high/low level data design documentation for governance forums.
• Create and support data migration strategies for consolidated platforms.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers and Solution Architects to implement data solutions.
• Provide architectural leadership on data integration, quality, metadata, and governance.
• Keep abreast of new technologies and advise on client solutions.

Skills

Data architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud platforms

Data modeling

Tools

Databricks

AWS

Azure

Snowflake

Job description

Apexon is seeking an experienced Data Architect to join our Sunderland-based team. You will lead data architecture activities for a major data platform consolidation programme in the Energy & Utilities sector, translating business needs into scalable technical designs.

You will engage with stakeholders, shape architecture standards, and guide migration strategies across complex data estates, working across multiple client sites in the UK.