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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior DV Platform Engineer - **Company:** NPAworldwide - **Location:** Cheltenham, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Applications Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Data Architecture, Data Integration, Database Design, Enterprise Architecture Framework, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft Software, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure Active Directory, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Architecture, Okta, Data Strategy, Data Layers, Data Management - **Published:** September 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840625688-senior-dv-platform-engineer ## About the Role * BS, BSc, Diploma, Certifications - IT related. * 10 years working with database or application development, providing solutions for user requirements. * 5 years data architecture design and implementation, BI methodology, data integration. * Professional, innovative thinker and leader, deep understanding of architecture, security, system implementation. * True leader and decision maker, able to assist and work at all levels, up to C-Suite. * Able to help non-technical users, and interact with other IT professionals and architects, vendors, users, to gain consensus. * Data integration (APIs, SQL, etc.) and warehousing, identity management product (MS MIM, Azure AD, Okta, etc.). * Microsoft software stack, including Azure Cloud, MS SQL Server platform, Cloud Architecture/Technologies, Azure DevOps and QA best practices. * SME on architecture, technology, processes, tools, design, security. * Self starter, lots of initiative, excellent client service, customer focused skills. * Strong oral, written communication, interpersonal, organizational, time management, problem solving skills. * Able to multi-task but set priorities. ## Description One of Canada's leading, client-centric, innovative service firms, requires an IT Application Architect, based in either Ottawa, Montreal, or Toronto. Bilingual preferred but not essential. On site 40% of time / flexible. Senior role, reporting to the company IT Director. Home office and Fitness expenses., * Serving as technical leader re the software development process, as well as the data layer supporting 3rd party solutions. * Creating prototypes, evaluating possible risks and defects, examining specifications and customizing applications, mindful of integration and scalability. * Executing roadmap for data architecture in line with the company's data strategy. * Working with several other architects, and an IT team between 75 and 100 people. Responsibities * Help choose state of the art application architecture / technologies applicable to all functions of the company. * Balance in-place and suggested IT technologies to minimize risk, meet goals and business requirements, and be successful into the future. * Mentor and guide all inside and outside architects, technical and project teams and stakeholders with respect to leading architectural design, principles, implementation. * Create specs for system architecture, validate re requirements and best practices. * Help database team meet mission critical goals. * Promote use of state of the art technologies, enterprise architecture frameworks, methodologies, and leading practices, leading to the best solution delivery. * Help data management manager and team in the delivery of business intelligence solutions and maintenance of data sources. * Lead application architecture projects, and oversee existing and future related strategies. * Work with project managers, business analysts, development teams towards a goal of architectural excellence. * Documentation, DW/BI standards, database design oversight. * Engage in annual review of system architecture. * Overall leadership of architects, IT staff, stakeholders, supporting company's service standards, and communicating its goals across all of IT. * Serve as Subject Matter Expert SME across the organization, able to communicate up to the C-Suite. ## Related Videos - [Why make use of an integration platform in today's software developments and infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/758-why-make-use-of-an-integration-platform-in-today-s-software-developments-and-infrastructure) - [Why Your AI Agent Keeps Hallucinating Your Data: Building Deterministic Context Layers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2055-why-your-ai-agent-keeps-hallucinating-your-data-building-deterministic-context-layers) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [How to govern Vibe Coding for the Enterprise](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100290-how-to-govern-vibe-coding-for-the-enterprise) ## 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) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)