Enterprise Data Architect 18340

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Enterprise Data Strategy & Client Engagement: * Develop and maintain a comprehensive data architecture strategy that aligns with organizational and client business objectives. * Serve as a key technical advisor for clients, translating business requirements into innovative data solutions. * Build and maintain strong client relationships by providing expert guidance and managing expectations throughout project lifecycles. * Data Modeling, Design & Engineering: * Design and optimize both logical and physical data models to support enterprise-wide systems. * Architect data warehousing solutions, overseeing the integration of data from multiple sources to enable robust business intelligence and analytics. * Directly develop, test, and implement ETL processes and data pipelines, ensuring data quality, consistency, and performance. * Technology Evaluation & Implementation: * Evaluate emerging data technologies and tools to determine their fit within the existing architecture and potential for future scalability. * Oversee the integration of new technologies into the enterprise data architecture, balancing innovation with risk management. * Team Leadership & Hands-On Management: * Lead cross-functional teams, providing mentorship and technical guidance to junior data engineers and architects. * Maintain a hands-on approach by actively participating in coding, design sessions, and troubleshooting complex data issues. * Ensure project milestones are met through effective resource management and team coordination. * Performance, Security & Best Practices: * Optimize data storage, retrieval, and processing performance across various systems. * Collaborate with security teams to enforce data governance, compliance, and privacy standards. * Establish and promote best practices in data management, data engineering, and architecture design. * Documentation & Reporting: * Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation covering data architecture designs, data flows, integration processes, and project status. * Provide regular updates and reports to both internal stakeholders and clients on project progress and system performance. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS * Education: * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field. * Experience: * 10+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or related roles. * Proven experience in designing and implementing enterprise-level data solutions with a hands-on technical approach. * Demonstrated track record of managing client relationships and leading technical teams. * Technical Skills: * Expertise in data modeling, data warehousing, and database design (both relational and NoSQL). * Strong proficiency in data engineering, including experience with ETL tools, data integration frameworks, and big data technologies. * Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., Azure, Google Cloud) and modern data processing frameworks. * Familiarity with scripting and programming languages (e.g., Python, SQL,) to support hands-on development and troubleshooting. * Experience with data governance frameworks & solutions ( Informatica, Collibra, Purview etc * Exceptional client management and communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Proven team management and leadership abilities, including mentoring, coaching, and project management. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, detail-oriented approach. * Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while driving multiple projects to successful completio * Relevant certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect, Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), or similar credentials.

Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations.  We build and operate ground-breaking, ultra-secure, high performance, cloud-based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations. In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards highlighting growth companies putting culture first. In 2020 Aker Systems was recognised as a ‘One to Watch’ on the Sunday Times Tech Track.  The Company was also recognised at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2020; winning the Thames Valley Tech Company of the year, the Emerging Tech Company and High Growth Tech Business categories.  We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply.  We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, and supportive place for you to do your very best work. Due to the nature of the work and the customers, you must hold enhanced DV Security Clearance. As a Lead Data Architect, with a minimum of 6 years of experience, you will play a role in shaping data strategy and ensuring the success of our client’s complex, critical high-profile projects. You will support the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and resilient data architectures on AWS and other cloud platforms, while also serving as a mentor to a team of skilled data professionals. Duties & Responsibilities * Engage with stakeholders, both internal and external, to understand business requirements, provide strategic guidance, and ensure that data solutions meet their objectives * Support the design, development, and implementation of data architectures that meet the needs of our clients, ensuring alignment with security, performance, and scalability requirements * Utilise extensive experience with AWS tooling and other cloud providers to architect and deploy secure, cloud-native solutions for batch and real-time data processing * Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, ensuring best practices in data architecture, security, and cloud computing * Proficiency in data modelling, ETL processes, data warehousing, distributed systems and metadata systems * Utilise Apache Flink and other streaming technologies to build real-time data processing systems that handle large-scale, high-throughput data * Ensure all data solutions comply with industry standards and government regulations, maintaining the highest levels of data security and integrity * Monitor technical deliverables against the designs, manage and report on design divergences * Support the sales and pre-sales teams by providing expert advice and input on proposals, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with client needs * Advise and support on breaches of data standards and make recommendations about how they should be resolved * Stay up to date with the latest advancements in cloud technologies, data architecture, and security practices, and apply this knowledge to continuously improve our offerings Core Experience and Competencies * 6+ years of experience in data architecture, with a focus on secure, large-scale, and complex projects * Extensive experience with AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and Redshift. Experience with other cloud providers (e.g., Azure, GCP) is a plus * In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with Apache Flink for real-time data processing * Proven experience in mentoring and managing teams, with a focus on developing talent and fostering a collaborative work environment * Strong ability to engage with and influence senior stakeholders, understanding their needs and translating them into actionable technical plans * Desirable skills in Scala and Spark to support wider programmes of work * Hands-on Public Cloud experience in either AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform, both their ‘services’ and ‘how’ to work in the cloud such as DevOps-centric approach * Having worked in sensitive data environments and ideally have experience facing off to cyber security specialists * Understand and apply recognised data modelling patterns and standards Aker Systems Attributes At Aker we work as a team; we are collaborative, hardworking, open, and delivery obsessed. There is no blame culture here: try things, and take responsibility for the outcomes. You are always part of the wider Aker. We help our colleagues and take pride in successfully achieving difficult tasks. We run towards problems and help to solve them. Communicate always, do so accurately and in a timely fashion. In return, we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company paid medical insurance and life assurance, pension scheme, annual training allowance, wellbeing allowance, virtual GP, Employee Assistance plan and more. Equal Opportunities Aker Systems fosters a diverse environment that encourages openness in its communications and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics. We embrace differences of opinion and diversity because they help challenge us and find new groundbreaking technical solutions.