Senior Data Architect

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking an experienced Data Architect specializing in AWS Cloud to design and implement scalable data architectures for public sector clients. This contract role emphasizes strong technical leadership, with responsibilities including data ingestion, transformation, and compliance with government standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Architect, ideally in public sector.
• Expert knowledge of AWS cloud-native data services.
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end data architecture design for cloud-native solutions in AWS.
• Translate business requirements into robust data platform solutions.
• Define data governance, security, and compliance frameworks.

Skills

AWS cloud-native data services

Data modelling

Data warehousing

Data integration patterns

Data governance

Agile delivery

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty

AWS Solutions Architect

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

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Job Title: Data Architect – AWS Cloud (Public Sector)

Location: Primarily remote with occasional travel on-site.

Type: Contract

Duration: 6 Months

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Data Architect with a strong background in cloud-native solutions on AWS to join a leading consultancy delivering cutting-edge data platforms for a public sector client. This is a key role where you will lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and cost-effective data architectures in compliance with government standards and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end data architecture design for cloud-native solutions in AWS.
• Translate business requirements into robust, scalable data platform solutions.
• Design data ingestion, transformation, storage, and access layers using AWS services (e.g., S3, Glue, Redshift, Lambda, Athena).
• Define data governance, security, and compliance frameworks aligned with public sector standards (e.g., GDPR, GDS, NCSC).
• Collaborate with stakeholders, engineers, and analysts to ensure effective delivery and integration.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to data engineering teams.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Data Architect, ideally in public sector or highly regulated environments.
• Expert knowledge of AWS cloud-native data services.
• Strong understanding of data modelling, data warehousing, and data integration patterns.
• Familiarity with data governance, security, and compliance within government or public-facing services.
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty, Solutions Architect).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Knowledge of other cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, GCP) is a bonus.