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# Data Solution Architect

- **Company:** Kainos
- **Location:** Ferndown, UK
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Systems, Data Virtualization, Data Warehousing, Python (Programming Language), Data Processing, Google Cloud, Data Ingestion, Change Data Capture, Data Management, Databricks
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/data-solution-architect/kainos-software-ltd-job107741013

## About the Role

* Experience of leading multiple teams as the data solution architect, with ownership of a system of systems
 * Experience in designing, building and productionising modern data-intensive applications including orchestration and operation
 * Broad knowledge of the full spectrum of data technologies (data ingestion, transformation, storage, presentation, consumption) being able to integrate these into successful solutions
 * Strategic design thinking experience, including problem conceptualisation, approach and roadmap definition, architecture realisation and risk management
 * Comfortable with traditional and contemporary data warehousing concepts
 * Experience of deploying data-processing platforms from vendors such as AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks.
 * Comfortable in one or more of Java, Scala, or Python with the ability to be 'hands on' when required
 * We are passionate about developing people - a demonstrated ability in managing, coaching and developing members of your team and wider community.

Desirable:

 * Knowledge of wider Data Architecture concepts, for example Master Data Management, Masking, Data Governance, Provenance and Lineage
 * Experience of Technical Evaluation and product selection
 * Comfortable with data integration techniques such as messaging, queuing, change data capture or data virtualisation

## Description

As a Data Solution Architect (Manager) in Kainos, you'll be responsible for a multi- skilled agile teams to design and deliver contemporary data solutions. You will be a quality orientated pragmatist, where you balance trade-offs to successfully deliver complex solutions. You will be viewed as an authority figure for data technology solutions, providing strong technical and thought leadership.

Your responsibilities will include:

 * Successfully implementing functional and non-functional designs
 * Working closely with Ops and Infrastructure architects to productionise robust, resilient, and maintainable data solutions
 * Working closely with customer architects to agree functional and non-functional designs. Advising, questioning, informing, and helping the customer in making sound solution design outcomes.
 * Working with your peers to develop policy and standards, share knowledge and mentor those around you
 * Managing and estimating timelines underpinning solution delivery
 * Owning technical solution design as part of a pre-sales process
 * Making a significant contribution to the data community and wider data capability
 * Managing, coaching and developing a small number of staff, with a focus on managing employee performance and assisting in their career development. You'll also provide direction for your team as you solve problems together


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