Data Solutions Architect (SC cleared)

• Design end-to-end data solutions that align with business, technical, security, and operational requirements
• Produce high-quality architecture artefacts including HLDs, LLDs, architecture decision records, and options assessments
• Define current-state, target-state, and transition architectures, including phased delivery roadmaps
• Ensure solutions are scalable, resilient, secure, and operationally supportable
• Provide architectural leadership throughout delivery, supporting technical teams during implementation
• Participate in design reviews, governance forums, and architectural assurance activities
• Work closely with engineering, security, and programme stakeholders to ensure architecture standards are met
• Support architecture documentation, knowledge transfer, and transition planning

This role will be responsible for defining and governing end-to-end data solutions across cloud, data, integration, infrastructure, and security domains. The successful candidate will combine strong technical architecture expertise with the ability to engage senior stakeholders, provide architectural assurance, and support successful programme delivery., * Proven experience in a Data Solutions Architect, Technical Architect, or similar architecture-focused role

• Strong background designing modern cloud-based data and analytics platforms
• Experience working within highly regulated, security-conscious, or complex enterprise environments
• Ability to translate functional and non-functional requirements into robust technical solutions
• Experience producing detailed architecture documentation for governance and assurance purposes
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Technical Skills

• Cloud data platforms such as Azure Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, or similar
• Distributed data processing technologies, including Spark-based platforms
• Enterprise integration patterns including APIs, event-driven architectures, and service-based solutions
• Platform engineering, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, and DevOps practices
• Cloud landing zones, identity and access management, secure connectivity, and enterprise-scale architecture patterns
• Data architecture, application architecture, infrastructure architecture, and security architecture principles

Desirable Experience

• Experience operating within architecture governance frameworks and design authorities
• Architectural assurance and design review board participation
• Operational resilience and security-focused solution design
• Technology evaluation, options analysis, and vendor selection
• Supporting capability uplift and knowledge transfer within client teams