Senior Cloud and Data Architect

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Data Architect to design and implement solutions focused on Cloud technologies and Data Architecture. The role requires expertise in Big Data, hands-on experience with hyperscalers, and is pivotal in presales activities including contribution to RFPs. This position is based in London and requires strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Proficient in data modeling, database administration, and Cloud technologies.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement database solutions to optimize performance.
• Manage data migrations and oversee system functionality.
• Act as a technical point of contact for internal discussions.

Skills

Data Modeling

Database Management

Big Data

Apache Spark

ETL

SQL Development

Cloud Technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

Terraform

Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Job description

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• 16-18+ years of total experience in DWBI, Big Data, Cloud Technologies
• Implementation experience and hands on experience in either of the 2 Cloud technologies – Azure, AWS, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks
• Must Have Hands on experience on at least 2 Hyperscalers (GCP/AWS/Azure platforms) and specifically in Big Data processing services (Apache Spark, Beam or equivalent).
• In-depth knowledge on key technologies like Big Query/Redshift/Synapse/Pub Sub/Kinesis/MQ/Event Hubs, Kafka Dataflow/Airflow/ADF etc.
• Excellent consulting experience and ability to design and build solutions, actively contribute to RfP response.
• Ability to be a SPOC for all technical discussions across industry groups.
• Excellent design experience, with entrepreneurship skills to own and lead solutions for clients.
• Excellent ETL skills, Data Modeling Skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to define the monitoring, alerting, deployment strategies for various services.
• Experience providing solution for resiliency, fail over, monitoring etc.
• Good to have working knowledge of Jenkins, Terraform, StackDriver or any other DevOps tools.
• Design and implement effective database solutions and models to store and retrieve data.
• Examine and identify database structural necessities by evaluating client operations, applications, and programming.
• Ability to articulate and write POVs on new and old technologies.
• Ability to recommend solutions to improve new and existing database systems.
• Assess data implementation procedures to ensure they comply with internal and external regulations.
• Install and organize information systems to guarantee functionality.
• Prepare accurate database design and architecture reports for management and executive teams.
• Oversee the migration of data from legacy systems to new solutions.
• Educate staff members through training and individual support.
• Offer support by responding to system problems in a timely manner.

Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of database structure systems and data mining.
• Knowledge of systems development, including system development life cycle, project management approaches and requirements, design and testing techniques.
• Proficiency in data modeling and design, including SQL development and database administration.
• Ability to implement common data management and reporting technologies, as well as the Columnar and NoSQL databases, data visualization, unstructured data, and predictive analytics.
• Excellent organizational and analytical abilities.
• Outstanding problem solver.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Ability to lead and mentor the architects.

Required Skills:

• Mandatory Skills [at least 2 Hyperscalers]: GCP, AWS, Azure, Big data, Apache spark, beam on BigQuery/Redshift/Synapse, Pub Sub/Kinesis/MQ/Event Hubs, Kafka Dataflow/Airflow/ADF.

Skills:

• Designing Databricks based solutions for Azure/AWS, Jenkins, Terraform, StackDriver or any other DevOps tools.

Note: This is a senior-level, in-house opportunity focused on Data Architecture, Cloud technologies, and Presales activities, including contributions to RFPs and RFQs. The role requires working five days a week from Client’s London office. We are seeking candidates with a background in service-based companies and a demonstrated history of long tenures at previous organizations.