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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Solutions Architect (SC cleared) - **Company:** Jefferson Frank - **Location:** London, UK - **Salary:** £169,572.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Applications Architecture, Architectural Patterns, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Data Systems, DevOps, Distributed Computing Environment, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Services, Enterprise Application Integration, Apache Spark, IT Architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), SC Clearance, Event Driven Architecture, Microsoft Fabric, Data Management, Databricks - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815046205-data-solutions-architect-sc-cleared ## About the Role * 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 ## Description Data Solutions Architect Technical / Solution Architecture | Data Platforms | Security & Regulated Environments London - 3 Days Per Week Onsite Active SC Clearance Required 6-Month Contract £652.20 per day (Inside IR35) We are seeking an experienced Data Solutions Architect to join a high-profile programme delivering complex data and analytics capabilities within a secure and regulated environment. Key Responsibilities * 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 Required Experience * 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 Contract Details * 6-Month Initial Contract * £652.20 per day * Inside IR35 * London Based * 3 Days Per Week Onsite * Active SC Clearance Required ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Cutting LLM Costs Without Cutting Quality: How to Beat Proprietary LLMs with Fine-Tuned Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100151-cutting-llm-costs-without-cutting-quality-how-to-beat-proprietary-llms-with-fine-tuned-open-source) - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [OLTP in the Lakehouse: Redefining Data for AI Workloads](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2038-oltp-in-the-lakehouse-redefining-data-for-ai-workloads) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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