Solution Architect

Randstad UK
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Part-time (≤ 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Azure
Continuous Integration
Information Engineering
ETL
Data Warehousing
DevOps
Python
Azure
Azure
SQL Databases
SQL Server Integration Services
Systems Integration
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Data Storage Technologies
Azure
Spark
Data Lake
PySpark
Data Management
Software Coding
Azure
Data Pipelines
Sql Tuning
Databricks

Job description

We are seeking a seasoned Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of our modern data estate on Microsoft Azure. You will be responsible for defining end-to-end architecture, from ingestion to insights, ensuring our data platforms are scalable, secure, and high-performing. The Role

As a Solution Architect, you will act as the technical bridge between business requirements and cloud-native solutions. You will design blueprints for complex data pipelines, oversee governance, and provide technical leadership to development teams., * Architecture Design: Create end-to-end blueprints using Azure Data Factory (ADF), Synapse Analytics, and Data Lake Gen2.

  • Data Engineering: Oversee the development of scalable ETL/ELT workflows and automation scripts using Python and SQL.
  • Legacy Integration: Design strategies for integrating or migrating SSIS workloads into modern Azure frameworks.
  • Leadership: Set coding standards, conduct architecture reviews, and guide engineers through CI/CD and DevOps best practices.
  • Performance: Optimize Synapse SQL pools, Spark clusters, and pipeline orchestration for maximum efficiency.

Requirements

  • Core Azure Stack: Expert-level knowledge of Azure Data Factory (ADF) and Azure Synapse Analytics.
  • Data Storage: Deep experience with Azure Data Lake Gen2 and modern data warehousing patterns.
  • Scripting: Proficiency in Python (for automation/processing) and advanced SQL tuning.
  • ETL Legacy: Strong background in SSIS package design and ETL logic.
  • DevOps: Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Key Vault.
  • Bonus: Experience with Azure Databricks or PySpark is highly desirable.

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