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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior/Lead Data Solutions Architect - **Company:** Transform - **Location:** Manchester, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Business Software, Cloud Database, Databases, Data Architecture, Data Dictionary, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Metadata, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, MongoDB, MySQL, NoSQL, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, SQL Server Integration Services, Data Streaming, Talend, Enterprise Data Management, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Azure Data Factory, Informatica Powercenter, Snowflake, Data Lakes, Pyspark, Cosmos DB, Data Management, Databricks - **Published:** September 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840617368-seniorlead-data-solutions-architect ## About the Role * Experience with any of the following: Azure, AWS and GCP cloud database technologies * Design optimum data models, data dictionaries and metadata systems to support business needs * Define data architecture standards for the organisation to support client needs * Work with technical architects to ensure that client systems are designed in accordance with the appropriate data architecture * Experience with a range of database technologies including data lakes such as Azure SQL or SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, MySQL, Cosmos DB or Mongo DB with Python and Pyspark * Building data warehouse or data lakes with SCVs or in conjunction with CDP platforms * Experience of ELT/ETL tools such as Databricks, Azure Data Factory, SSIS, Talend, Informatica and Palantir * Managing and motivating teams and individuals * Understanding and application of statistical and analytical methods * Ability to lead, and to work well as part of, a team using the agile methodology * Experience with Data Analysis and governance * A growth mindset * AI curious and ready to embrace opportunities ## Description The Role: Senior/Lead Data Solutions Architect Transform are looking for someone who can serve as the Data Solutions Architect, leading on projects involving solution implementations such as SCVs, CDPs, Data Lakes and data models to support application development and to power clients marketing and sales activities. The ideal person will understand internal and external client needs, designing data solutions that allow customers to implement systems for their technology business applications. This involves performing data modelling, analysis and planning to implement a data management and quality framework that meets business needs. This person would act as a bridge between Enterprise Architecture and Data Engineering teams. The data architect presents and translates the data management framework design that will meet the client business requirements., * Focus on data architecture design, data modelling and schema leveraging data architecture best practices, data architecture guides and advice and guidance to the data engineering team and clients * Helping to scope and define the team and client's enterprise data management solution from conceptual, logical and physical data models and schemas * Working with clients to understand needs, and best implement that with our available technology solutions * Pushing forward our thinking, processes, and capability in the field of data architecture, management, and engineering * Constantly looking at new technologies and approaches that improve what we do * Managing quality of outputs * Planning and resourcing multiple projects simultaneously * Delivering data management and architecture frameworks on a range of complex marketing, sales, and research processes * Working with a range of data sources such as CRM, sales, research, and HR data * Design and help build Single Customer Views or CDPs or Data Warehouses/Data Lakes to merge disparate data sets for marketing or sales activation * Knowledge of RDBMS, SQL and NoSQL databases and cloud computing platforms * Deliver optimum design for data management and data quality framework in conjunction with Data Engineering teams such as real-time, bulk loading, APIs, flat files, streaming, public data sources and survey data ## Related Videos - [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) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) - [Coding for Good: Achieving social change with an app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1645-coding-for-good-achieving-social-change-with-an-app) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)