Data Solution Architect

Data Solution Architect - Group & Enterprise Services An organisation is seeking an experienced Data Solution Architect to help shape its data strategy and lead the design of scalable, secure and cost-effective data solutions. The role sits within a central data and analytics function and focuses on maturing enterprise data architecture, promoting modern data practices, and supporting a Data Mesh-aligned operating model. Key Responsibilities • Engage across technical and business teams, tailoring communication for different stakeholders. • Lead end-to-end data solution design, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, governance and cost considerations. • Provide expertise in cloud data platforms, data governance, security and modern data architecture. • Work with domain experts to understand business data and develop usable, reusable data products. • Support full delivery lifecycle including design, modelling, security reviews, testing and transition to BAU. • Contribute to the design and build of data solutions on cloud platforms, particularly BigQuery and native transformation tooling. • Collaborate with vendors on assessments, RFPs and solution implementation. Essential Skills • Strong experience with cloud-native data architectures, ideally on GCP. • Deep knowledge of BigQuery, modern data processing patterns, warehouses and Lakehouse design. • Experience with data governance, lineage, metadata and data quality tooling. • Practical delivery of Data Products aligned to Data Mesh principles. • Strong architectural modelling and documentation skills. • Experience designing for performance, scalability, resilience and cost optimisation. • Ability to influence architectural direction and work with diverse stakeholders. • Understanding of architectural governance processes. Desirable • Familiarity with EA frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman. • Experience in financial services or insurance. • Knowledge of SDLC, DevOps, and data engineering delivery models. • Exposure to multi-cloud environments. Please send me a copy of your CV if you meet the requirements