Senior Databricks & Modern Data Platform Architect

NTT; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT is seeking a highly experienced Data Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of modern big data platforms in the UK. You will guide data modernization journeys, architect streaming data and lakehouse solutions, and collaborate with executives and technical teams to align data strategies with business goals.

The role requires deep expertise across data products, governance, and security, with hands-on experience in Spark, Kafka, Databricks, and cloud ecosystems.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years in data architecture, engineering, or consulting.
• Minimum 4+ years in modern big data solution architecture.
• Experience designing cloud-native data platforms and data products.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagement and delivery of modern big data solutions.
• Design and implement cloud-native data platforms and architectures.
• Drive data modernization and transformation programs for clients.

Skills

Data architecture

Data governance

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud platforms

Streaming data

Communication

Data mesh

AI/ML integration

Education

BSc/MSc in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Apache Spark

Kafka

Confluent

Databricks

Unity Catalog

Terraform

CloudFormation

Python

R

Java

Job description

NTT is seeking a highly experienced Data Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of modern big data platforms in the UK. You will guide data modernization journeys, architect streaming data and lakehouse solutions, and collaborate with executives and technical teams to align data strategies with business goals.

The role requires deep expertise across data products, governance, and security, with hands-on experience in Spark, Kafka, Databricks, and cloud ecosystems.