Data Solution Architect

• Define target-state and transition-state customer data architectures
• Design scalable customer data solutions that support analytics, personalisation and business growth
• Lead architectural decisions around customer data management, identity resolution and master data management
• Produce architecture artefacts and design documentation for engineering teams
• Review solution designs for alignment with architecture principles and governance standards
• Collaborate with Data, Analytics, CRM, Loyalty, Marketing and Technology stakeholders
• Drive best practice across data integration, governance, quality and security

Technologies:

• AI
• Architect
• Azure
• CRM
• Databricks
• Support
• Machine Learning
• Marketing
• Security
• Cloud

• Proven experience as a Data or Solution Architect within a large-scale retail environment
• Strong background in Customer Data Architecture and Customer Data Management
• Experience designing Data Lake and Lakehouse solutions
• Strong understanding of Analytics, Reporting and Customer Insight platforms
• Knowledge of Data Governance, Security and Enterprise Architecture principles
• Experience presenting solutions and influencing senior stakeholders
• Ability to create and govern architecture standards, design principles and design decisions
• Desirable: Azure-based data platforms and services
• Desirable: Databricks
• Desirable: Machine Learning and AI-driven personalisation solutions
• Desirable: Agile delivery environments
• Desirable: Mentoring and reviewing architecture produced by others

We are a leading UK retail organisation undergoing a major data transformation programme. We are seeking an experienced Data Solution Architect to shape the future of our customer data capabilities and influence enterprise-wide customer data architecture across analytics, personalisation, CRM, loyalty and marketing. This is a 6-month initial contract offering up to £750 per day (umbrella), inside IR35, with hybrid working and 3 days per week onsite in London.