Lead Solutions Architect

Meraki Talent Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial client is seeking a Lead Data Solutions Architect to join their newly formed team in Glasgow. This hybrid role (3 days in the office) offers a salary of £90k-£100k, plus bonus and benefits. The successful candidate will lead the design and development of data solutions, working with stakeholders to deliver innovative products across Data Modernisation, Data Service, and AI & ML analytics. Strong experience in cloud architecture and a breadth of tools like Kafka and Snowflake is required.

Benefits

Bonus

Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing, securing, and scaling data platforms.
• Experience with Data Modernisation, Data Service, or AI & ML analytics.
• Understanding of public cloud architectures like AWS or Azure.
• Experience leading transformation projects.
• Familiarity with tools such as Kafka, Snowflake, and Databricks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of data solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs.
• Implement solutions across Data Modernisation, Data Service, and AI & ML analytics.
• Lead a small team of engineers across project deliverables.

Skills

Experience designing, securing, and scaling data platforms

Experience in Data Modernisation, Data Service, or AI & ML analytics

Understanding of cloud architecture and microservices

Public Cloud experience in AWS or Azure

Experience leading transformation or migration projects

Tools

Kafka

Snowflake

Databricks

MongoDB

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Lead Data Solutions Architect – Glasgow Hybrid (3 days in the office) - £90k-£100k, + Bonus & Benefits

Meraki Talent's global financial client is actively looking for a Lead Solutions Architect to join them in Glasgow for a newly formed team across global transactions building out central capabilities across a number of data platforms. This team looks after 3 main pillars – Data Modernisation, Data Service and AI & ML analytics.

You will lead the design and development of new, innovative products, collaborating with senior stakeholders to understand their needs and requirements, and design and implement solutions to meet these business requirements across all 3 pillars. This is a lead level role which will involve leading a small team of engineers across project deliverables. This role will suit someone looking to remain hands on with Architecture as well as the opportunity to lead a team.

Experience

• Seasoned Solutions Architect with proven experience designing, securing, and scaling data platforms and solutions.
• Experience in one or more of the three main pillars - Data Modernisation, Data Service or AI & ML analytics.
• Skilled across the wider architecture space including understanding of cloud architecture, microservices architecture, AI and event-driven design.
• Public Cloud experience in ideally AWS or Azure.
• Experience leading a transformation project or platform migration project.
• Breadth of experience across a wide variety of products and tools. The following is to give you an idea of the environment – Kafka, Snowflake, Databricks, Lakehouse, Fabric, MongoDB, AWS/Azure, Astronomer, Power BI etc.

Please note: This is a Hybrid role and requires 3 days a week onsite in Glasgow. Full UK working rights are required.