Solution Architect - Sustainability Programme

N Consulting Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting company in London is seeking a Solution Architect for a Sustainability Programme. This role involves designing and managing robust data architecture to support ESG reporting and sustainability initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Consumer Packaged Goods or Consumer Healthcare industries, with expertise in data engineering and enterprise architectures. This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days on-site work.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop interim and target state architecture for Sustainability Data Foundation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable architecture designs.
• Guide engineering teams on architecture-aligned solutions.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Microsoft Sustainability Manager

Azure Solution Architecture

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.