Solution Architect

Role Title: Solution Architect
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Sheffield/Hybrid (3-4 days on site)
Rate: £535/d - Umbrella only
Would you like to join a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation?
Our client is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of opportunities in the evolving world of cloud, digital and platforms.
Role purpose / summary

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into effective solution designs for our party data model data platform.
• Architect and implement cloud-based solutions that leverage popular data platforms to enable efficient storage, processing, and analysis of large-scale data.
• Design scalable and resilient architectures that ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery for our data platform.
• Assess and select appropriate data platforms and technologies based on functional and non-functional requirements, considering factors such as performance, scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness.
• Provide guidance and technical leadership to development teams to ensure the accurate implementation of the solution design.

Key Skills/ requirements

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect, designing and implementing cloud-based solutions.
• Strong knowledge of popular data platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) (e.g., S3, RDS, Redshift, Athena), Microsoft Azure (e.g., Blob Storage, SQL Database, Data Lake Analytics), or Google Cloud Platform (e.g., Cloud Storage, BigQuery).
• Deep understanding of cloud computing concepts, including infrastructure as code, serverless computing, and containerization.
• Expertise in designing scalable and resilient architectures for data-intensive applications.
• Familiarity with data modeling, ETL processes, and data integration techniques.
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in cloud environments (e.g., Python, Java).
• Strong knowledge of security principles and best practices for cloud-based solutions.

Preferred Skills:

• Certification in cloud platforms.
• Experience with big data technologies such as Apache Hadoop, Spark, or Kafka.
• Knowledge of data governance and compliance frameworks.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Terraform).

All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications, we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!