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# Senior Data Architect

- **Company:** Automat-it
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Data as a Services, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), DevOps, Data Lakes, Kubernetes, Data Analytics, Stream Processing
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840576881-senior-data-architect

## About the Role

* 3+ years of hands-on experience in AWS, including solution design, migration, and maintenance
 * 2+ years in customer-facing technical roles (e.g., SRE, Cloud Architect, Customer Engineer)
 * Production experience with AWS infrastructure, data services, and real-time data processing
 * Skilled in AWS analytics tools (Glue, Athena, Redshift, EMR, Kinesis, MSK, QuickSight, dbt)
 * Understanding of information security best practices
 * Strong verbal and written communication in English and local language
 * Ability to lead end-to-end technical engagements and work in fast-paced environments
 * AWS Solutions Architect - Associate certification
 * Experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD, and DevOps tools - an advantage
 * Experience with ETL processes, data lakes, and pipelines - an advantage
 * Experience writing SOWs, HLDs, and effort estimates - an advantage
 * AWS Professional or Data Analytics/Data Engineer certifications - an advantage

## Description

Automat-it is an AWS Premier Partner and Strategic Partner delivering hands-on DevOps, FinOps, and GenAI support that drives real results across EMEA. We help high-growth startups move faster, scale smarter, and make the most of the cloud. We are looking for a Senior Data Architect to shape how startups build and scale on AWS. In this role, you'll design and deliver end-to-end data and analytics solutions-from architecture and pipelines to visualization and insights-guiding customers from concept through production. You'll work closely with startup founders, technical leaders, and account executives to create scalable, cost-efficient architectures that deliver real business impact. Work location: hybrid from London. If you are interested, please submit your CV in English., * Design, develop, and implement data & analytics solutions to meet business requirements and create cost-efficient, highly available, and scalable customer solutions, including Well-Architected reviews and SoW.

 * Research and analyze current solutions and initiate improvement plans.
 * Collaborate with other engineers and stakeholders to ensure solutions are designed and developed according to best practices.
 * Lead workshops, POCs, and architecture reviews with startup customers, conferences, webinars, and more.
 * Stay up to date on Data Engineering and Analytics trends and contribute to internal enablement.
 * Frequent travel locally (on-demand to meet with customers and partners) and abroad (at least once a quarter).


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