Senior Data Architect

Automat-it; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional training and certifications

International work environment

Referral program bonus

Company events and social gatherings

Wellbeing and professional coaching

English classes

Soft skills training

Job summary

A leading AWS consulting firm is seeking a Senior Data Architect in London to design and deliver data solutions that drive impactful results for startups. You will create scalable architectures while collaborating closely with technical leaders and stakeholders. The ideal candidate has extensive AWS experience and strong communication skills. This position offers a hybrid work model along with professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in AWS, including solution design.
• 2+ years in customer-facing technical roles.
• Production experience with AWS infrastructure and data services.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement data & analytics solutions.
• Collaborate with other engineers and stakeholders.
• Lead workshops and architecture reviews.

Skills

AWS Solution Design

Customer-Facing Technical Roles

Real-time Data Processing

AWS Analytics Tools

Communication Skills

Education

AWS Solutions Architect – Associate certification

Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD Tools

Job description

Overview

Automat-it is an AWS Premier Partner and Strategic Partner delivering hands-on DevOps, FinOps, and GenAI support that drives real results across EMEA. We help high-growth startups move faster, scale smarter, and make the most of the cloud. We are looking for a Senior Data Architect to shape how startups build and scale on AWS. In this role, you’ll design and deliver end-to-end data and analytics solutions—from architecture and pipelines to visualization and insights—guiding customers from concept through production. You’ll work closely with startup founders, technical leaders, and account executives to create scalable, cost-efficient architectures that deliver real business impact. Work location: hybrid from London. If you are interested, please submit your CV in English.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement data & analytics solutions to meet business requirements and create cost-efficient, highly available, and scalable customer solutions, including Well-Architected reviews and SoW.
• Research and analyze current solutions and initiate improvement plans.
• Collaborate with other engineers and stakeholders to ensure solutions are designed and developed according to best practices.
• Lead workshops, POCs, and architecture reviews with startup customers, conferences, webinars, and more.
• Stay up to date on Data Engineering and Analytics trends and contribute to internal enablement.
• Frequent travel locally (on-demand to meet with customers and partners) and abroad (at least once a quarter).

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in AWS, including solution design, migration, and maintenance
• 2+ years in customer-facing technical roles (e.g., SRE, Cloud Architect, Customer Engineer)
• Production experience with AWS infrastructure, data services, and real-time data processing
• Skilled in AWS analytics tools (Glue, Athena, Redshift, EMR, Kinesis, MSK, QuickSight, dbt)
• Understanding of information security best practices
• Strong verbal and written communication in English and local language
• Ability to lead end-to-end technical engagements and work in fast-paced environments
• AWS Solutions Architect – Associate certification
• Experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD, and DevOps tools – an advantage
• Experience with ETL processes, data lakes, and pipelines – an advantage
• Experience writing SOWs, HLDs, and effort estimates – an advantage
• AWS Professional or Data Analytics/Data Engineer certifications – an advantage

Benefits

• Professional training and certifications covered by the company (AWS, FinOps, Kubernetes, etc.)
• International work environment
• Referral program – enjoy cooperation with your colleagues and get a bonus
• Company events and social gatherings (happy hours, team events, knowledge sharing, etc.)
• Wellbeing and professional coaching
• English classes
• Soft skills training

Country-specific benefits will be discussed during the hiring process.

Location

Hybrid from London

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

Equal Opportunity

Automat-it is committed to fostering a workplace that promotes equal opportunities for all. We firmly believe that cultivating a diverse workforce is crucial to our success. Our recruitment decisions are grounded in your experience and skills, recognizing the value you bring to our team.