Skip to main content

Data Engineering Architect

London Area, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 2 weeks ago

We're Hiring: Data Engineering Architect

πŸ“ Experience: 15+ Years

Are you passionate about building enterprise-scale data platforms that power advanced analytics, AI, and business transformation?

We are seeking a highly experienced Data Engineering Architect to lead the design and implementation of modern, scalable, and secure data ecosystems. This role offers an opportunity to shape the organization's data strategy while driving innovation across Cloud, Big Data, Real-Time Analytics, Data Governance, and AI-ready architectures.

If you thrive in solving complex data challenges and enjoy influencing enterprise-wide technology decisions, we'd love to hear from you.


🌟 About the Role

As a Data Engineering Architect, you will be responsible for designing and governing end-to-end data architectures that support business intelligence, advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI initiatives.

You will work closely with business leaders, data scientists, architects, and engineering teams to build scalable data solutions that transform raw data into actionable insights.


πŸ”₯ Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Data Architecture

πŸ”Ή Define and implement enterprise-wide data architecture and engineering strategies

πŸ”Ή Design scalable, secure, and high-performance data platforms across cloud and hybrid environments

πŸ”Ή Build modern data ecosystems that support analytics, reporting, AI, and machine learning workloads


Data Engineering & Platform Development

πŸ”Ή Design, develop, and optimize batch and real-time data pipelines

πŸ”Ή Build robust ETL/ELT frameworks for data ingestion, transformation, and processing

πŸ”Ή Integrate structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data from multiple enterprise sources

πŸ”Ή Architect scalable data lake, data warehouse, and lakehouse solutions

πŸ”Ή Ensure data reliability, quality, governance, and security across platforms


Cloud & Big Data Solutions

πŸ”Ή Lead cloud-native data platform implementations across AWS, Azure, and GCP

πŸ”Ή Develop scalable solutions leveraging:

  • Spark
  • Hadoop
  • Kafka
  • Kinesis
  • Streaming Technologies

πŸ”Ή Design architectures supporting real-time analytics and event-driven data processing


AI & Advanced Data Enablement

πŸ”Ή Build AI-ready data foundations supporting predictive analytics and machine learning initiatives

πŸ”Ή Work with Graph Databases and Vector Databases to enable next-generation AI and knowledge-driven applications

πŸ”Ή Collaborate with Data Science and AI teams to accelerate enterprise AI adoption


Leadership & Governance

πŸ”Ή Drive best practices in Data Engineering, Data Governance, Security, and DevOps

πŸ”Ή Lead architecture reviews, technology evaluations, and strategic initiatives

πŸ”Ή Mentor engineering teams and influence enterprise data standards

πŸ”Ή Partner with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions


🎯 What We're Looking For

Core Experience

βœ” 15+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Architecture, or Enterprise Data Management

βœ” Proven track record of designing and implementing large-scale enterprise data platforms

βœ” Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and solution architecture experience


Technical Expertise

βœ” Programming:

  • Python
  • Java
  • Spark

βœ” Data Engineering:

  • ETL / ELT Frameworks
  • Data Pipelines
  • Data Lakes
  • Data Warehouses

βœ” Databases:

  • SQL & NoSQL
  • Redshift
  • DynamoDB
  • MongoDB
  • Synapse
  • BigQuery
  • RDS

βœ” Cloud Platforms:

  • AWS
  • Azure
  • GCP

βœ” Big Data Technologies:

  • Apache Spark
  • Hadoop
  • Kafka
  • Kinesis

βœ” Data Warehousing:

  • Snowflake
  • Redshift
  • BigQuery

βœ” DevOps & Automation:

  • CI/CD
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Infrastructure Automation

βœ” APIs & Integration:

  • REST APIs
  • Event-Driven Architectures
  • Messaging Platforms


⭐ Preferred Skills

βœ” Graph Databases:

  • Amazon Neptune
  • RDF4J
  • Neo4j

βœ” Vector Databases:

  • Pinecone
  • FAISS

βœ” Experience with:

  • Informatica
  • Talend
  • dbt

βœ” Exposure to:

  • NLP Solutions
  • AI/ML Platforms
  • Customer Segmentation & Advanced Analytics

βœ” Domain expertise in:

  • Banking
  • Insurance
  • Mortgage
  • Financial Services


πŸ’‘ Why Join Us?

✨ Lead enterprise-scale data transformation initiatives

✨ Shape the future of cloud, analytics, and AI architecture

✨ Work on cutting-edge technologies including Big Data, Real-Time Analytics, Graph Databases, and AI-ready platforms

✨ Collaborate with senior technology leaders and business stakeholders

✨ Influence strategic technology decisions across the organization

✨ Build platforms that power data-driven innovation at scale


πŸ“© Ready to architect the future of enterprise data?

If you're passionate about Data Engineering, Cloud Architecture, Big Data, Analytics, and AI-driven innovation, we'd love to connect with you.

#Hiring #DataEngineering #DataArchitect #BigData #CloudArchitecture #AWS #Azure #GCP #Snowflake #Spark #Kafka #DataPlatform #DataGovernance #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #Analytics #DataLeadership #EnterpriseArchitecture #TechJobs #HiringNow

Similar sponsor-licensed roles

More roles in London Area, United Kingdom with active sponsor licences.