Solutions Architect (Data)

WRK Digital; Skipton; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

WRK Digital is seeking a Solution Architect (Data) to design end-to-end data solutions across a complex organisation. You’ll shape data architecture, modelling and analytics, working across business and technology domains.

The role focuses on data platforms, governance and reusable data products, partnering with engineering, product and delivery to enable scalable data solutions.

This full-time, permanent role offers an excellent benefits package and a salary up to £87,000, based in Skipton.

Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise data architecture and analytics.
• Strong collaboration across business and technology domains.
• Ability to design end-to-end data solutions and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end solutions aligned to enterprise architecture, strategy and technology principles.
• Define data flows, pipelines, models and integration patterns.
• Shape data architecture across integration, analytics and operational systems.
• Enable reusable data products, shared datasets and scalable data solutions.
• Embed data governance, quality, lineage and lifecycle into solution designs.
• Work closely with engineering, product, delivery and business stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve simplicity, reuse and value from data.
• Support the adoption of modern data platforms and analytics capabilities.

Skills

Data architecture

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Communication

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Job description

Salary: Up to £87,000 + Excellent Benefits

Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Solution Architect (Data)

Help shape how data is used to drive better outcomes

We’re looking for a Solution Architect with a passion for data to design end-to-end solutions and help shape how data is managed, shared and used across a complex organisation.

This isn’t a pure data engineering role. You’ll operate as a core Solutions Architect, working across business and technology domains while bringing deeper expertise in data architecture, modelling and analytics.

What you’ll do

• Design end-to-end solutions aligned to enterprise architecture, strategy and technology principles
• Define data flows, pipelines, models and integration patterns
• Shape data architecture across integration, analytics and operational systems
• Enable reusable data products, shared datasets and scalable data solutions
• Embed data governance, quality, lineage and lifecycle into solution designs
• Work closely with engineering, product, delivery and business stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to improve simplicity, reuse and value from data
• Support the adoption of modern data platforms and analytics capabilities

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for a T-shaped architect with strong core solution architecture capability and deeper expertise in data.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience with modern data platforms (e.g. Azure Data Factory, Databricks)
• Strong understanding of data architecture, including modelling, pipelines and integration
• Experience with modern data platforms and technologies, such as cloud data platforms, streaming or analytics
• Understanding of data governance, quality and lifecycle
• Experience working in agile, collaborative delivery environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

You don’t need to come from a pure data engineering or BI background. What matters most is your ability to think end-to-end, design effective solutions and understand how data supports wider business objectives.

What you’ll get

• The opportunity to shape how data is used as a strategic asset
• A role combining architecture thinking with real delivery impact
• Exposure to transformational programmes and strategic initiatives
• A collaborative environment across architecture, engineering and business
• Strong opportunities for learning and development

If you’re a Solution Architect who enjoys thinking about the bigger picture and has a particular strength or passion for data, we’d love to hear from you.