Senior Data Solutions Engineer

Jobtailor

Newcastle upon Tyne

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Data Architect to lead client engagements across data strategy, governance and cloud platforms. You will design scalable architectures, guide delivery teams and ensure outcomes align with business goals.

You will mentor colleagues, support pre-sales activities and stay ahead of technologies such as Azure, AWS, Databricks and modern data warehouses, delivering value from discovery to production.

Qualifications

Proven ability to analyse complex business challenges and design effective data architectures and solutions.
Strong leadership skills with experience guiding project teams, mentoring colleagues and developing capability.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly present and explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Self-motivated, proactive and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Interpersonal skills with ability to build trusted client relationships and act as a respected advisor.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality consultancy to clients across the full data lifecycle.
Shape and assure solutions spanning data strategy, governance, operating models, cloud platforms and analytics.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business challenges and develop tailored data solutions.
Design architectures aligned with client objectives, industry standards and best practice.
Lead delivery by organising project teams, allocating resources and tracking progress.

Skills

Data architecture design

Leadership

Communication

Cloud platforms

SQL & data modeling

Agile / DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Snowflake

Power BI

Tableau

Jira

Azure DevOps

Informatica

Azure Synapse Analytics

Job description

Deliver high-quality consultancy to clients, providing strategic and technical leadership across the full data lifecycle to ensure business value is realised
Shape and assure solutions spanning data strategy, governance, operating models, data capabilities, cloud platforms, integration, migration, analytics and AI
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business challenges, identify opportunities and develop and present tailored data solutions
Design and oversee the development of technical architectures that align with client objectives, industry standards and best practice
Define and uphold sound principles, frameworks and standards to ensure solutions are secure, scalable, resilient and cost-effective
Act as the bridge between client objectives and delivery, translating requirements into target architectures, actionable roadmaps and assured solution designs
Lead delivery by organising project teams, allocating resources, managing progress and ensuring successful outcomes from discovery through to production
Provide leadership and guidance to project teams, supporting professional development through coaching, mentoring and capability building
Contribute to business growth by supporting pre‑sales activities including scoping and estimation, preparing proposals and presentations and identifying opportunities to extend client engagements
Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, methodologies and industry best practice, applying relevant innovations to client solutions
Promote delivery excellence by ensuring solutions align with quality standards, governance requirements and measurable business outcomes

Requirements

Proven ability to analyse complex business challenges and design effective, innovative data architectures and solutions
Strong leadership skills with experience guiding project teams, mentoring colleagues and developing capability
Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly present and explain technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences
Self‑motivated, proactive and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and act as a respected advisor
Commercial awareness and the ability to understand and address the needs of multiple clients across different sectors
Flexible and adaptable with the capacity to respond to changing priorities and business requirements
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage workload, allocate resources effectively and deliver to deadlines
Passion for technology with a commitment to staying up to date with emerging tools, platforms and best practices in data and cloud
Experience designing cloud data platforms in either Azure or AWS or significant on‑premise design experience
5+ years’ experience in data engineering, business intelligence or related roles
Extensive ETL and data pipeline design experience, technology agnostic
Experience implementing solutions using a range of cloud and data technologies such as Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Azure Event Hubs, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Function Apps, Azure Synapse Analytics, AWS Glue, AWS S3, AWS Lambda Functions, AWS Redshift, Databricks, Snowflake, Google BigQuery, Alteryx, SSIS or Informatica, with awareness of equivalent alternatives
Strong understanding of data warehouse and data lake principles
Demonstrable data modelling capabilities using Kimball, Inmon or Data Vault methodologies
Experience working with relational database platforms
Advanced SQL skills
Exposure to data engineering coding languages such as Python, R or Spark
Awareness of AI and ML methodologies and their application in data solutions
Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau
Experience leading or mentoring junior data engineers, BI developers or consultants
Experience acting as a technical lead on project delivery using Agile or DevOps methodologies including peer reviews and continuous improvement
Experience using backlog management tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing data architectures and solutions, with a strong focus on cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS. Proven leadership in guiding project teams, mentoring colleagues, and delivering high‑quality consultancy to clients.

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