Solution Architect - Sustainability Programme

N Consulting Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm based in London is looking for a skilled Solution Architect to lead a Sustainability programme. This role involves designing and managing data architectures that support ESG initiatives. Candidates should possess experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods sector, with a strong understanding of data engineering and excellent stakeholder engagement skills. The position offers a hybrid work model, providing flexibility in work location.

Qualifications

• Experience in CPG or Consumer Healthcare industries.
• Proven ability to design and manage enterprise data architectures.
• Deep understanding of data engineering and scalable pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage end-to-end solution architecture for sustainability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on architecture designs.
• Drive architectural assessments and gap analyses.

Skills

Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)

Strong problem-solving capabilities

Analytical capabilities

Ability to manage multiple workstreams

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Azure Solution Architecture

Microsoft Sustainability Manager

TOGAF

Job description

Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days per week in office)

Contract Duration: 6 months-INSIDE IR 35

Work Mode: Hybrid

Role Title: Solution Architect - Sustainability Programme

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Solution Architect to join a high-impact Sustainability programme. You will be responsible for designing, building, and managing end-to-end solution architecture, enabling robust and scalable data infrastructure that supports ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting and sustainability initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop interim and target state architecture for Haleon's Sustainability Data Foundation and ESG reporting capabilities.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and compliant architecture designs.
• Drive architectural assessments, ensuring alignment with principles, patterns, and strategic roadmaps.
• Lead gap analyses between current and target architectures and define migration paths and interim states.
• Guide engineering teams on building and implementing architecture-aligned solutions.
• Oversee data solution components such as data ingestion, modeling, access control, lineage, and audit logging.
• Contribute to the definition and governance of foundational and curated data assets.
• Participate in architecture forums and review boards, representing the enterprise view of data within the solution scope.
• Maintain full documentation in compliance with Haleon's standards and governance policies.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to embed sustainable data management practices across the organization.

Key Deliverables

• Migration Strategy
• Solution Architecture & Roadmap
• Data Source Inventory & Flow Diagrams
• Data Ingestion & Modeling Design
• Security, Access Control, Lineage, and Audit Frameworks
• Scope Definition & Gap Analysis Reports

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) or Consumer Healthcare industries, with functional knowledge of relevant business data.
• Proven ability to design and manage enterprise data architectures within modern data platforms.
• Deep understanding of data engineering, including scalable pipelines and data migration processes.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of TOGAF, Azure Fundamentals, and Azure Solution Architecture.
• Understanding of data management principles and governance practices.
• Experience with Microsoft Sustainability Manager or similar ESG tools.
• Familiarity with Sustainability or ESG reporting standards and best practices.