Hybrid Data Solution Architect (Azure & Databricks)

Halfords; Redditch; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Halfords is seeking a Data Solution Architect to join its Technology Architecture function in Redditch. You will design end-to-end data solutions, translate business requirements into structured data flows and architecture diagrams, and work with Data Architects, Data Engineers, and delivery teams.

You will focus on scalable, secure data designs, gain exposure to Azure and Databricks, and contribute to large-scale transformation programmes across retail and digital data domains.

Qualifications

• Experience with modern data platforms (Azure/Databricks)
• Strong data modelling, ETL/ELT and data pipelines expertise
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical designs
• Knowledge of data governance, security and privacy

Responsibilities

• Design data ingestion, transformation and integration patterns
• Create data flows and architecture artefacts
• Review APIs and ETL/ELT processes
• Produce documentation and support governance reviews
• Collaborate with Data Architects and Data Engineers
• Identify data quality risks and architectural challenges

Skills

Azure experience

Databricks experience

Data modelling

ETL/ELT processes

Data pipelines

Solution architecture

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Azure

Databricks

REST APIs

ETL tools

Job description

Halfords is seeking a Data Solution Architect to join its Technology Architecture function in Redditch. You will design end-to-end data solutions, translate business requirements into structured data flows and architecture diagrams, and work with Data Architects, Data Engineers, and delivery teams.

You will focus on scalable, secure data designs, gain exposure to Azure and Databricks, and contribute to large-scale transformation programmes across retail and digital data domains.