DV Cleared Data Architect / Data Engineer (Any Cloud)

• Design end-to-end data platforms, covering the full lifecycle from ingestion through to consumption
• Work with lakehouse and medallion architectures, including Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers
• Define batch and streaming pipelines to suit different use cases
• Make decisions about storage, orchestration, governance, and security
• Work with clients and stakeholders to translate business problems into practical technical solutions
• Deliver work in secure, regulated environments, using sound judgement and attention to detail
• Select appropriate tools for the problem and cloud platform in use

Technologies:

• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• Databricks
• GCP
• Kafka
• Security
• Snowflake
• Spark
• Redshift
• Architect
• BigQuery

• Active DV Clearance, which must already be held
• Strong background in Data Architecture or Data Engineering, with hands-on experience on at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Solid understanding of modern data patterns, including lakehouse, medallion, and streaming architectures
• Experience designing full cloud data platforms, not just individual components
• Comfortable working with clients and stakeholders
• Practical mindset and ability to make sensible trade-offs without over-engineering
• Familiarity with cloud-native data services, Databricks, Snowflake, Spark, distributed processing frameworks, and streaming technologies such as Kafka or cloud-native equivalents

We are a successful multinational technology consultancy with long-term client programmes and opportunities for Data Architects and Data Engineers across secure, high-impact programmes. The role offers ownership of how data platforms are designed and delivered across different client environments and industries. It is cloud-agnostic, with programmes using AWS, Azure, or GCP. Salary is £60,000 to £100,000 plus bonus and benefits. The role is hybrid, based in Bristol, Manchester, London, Edinburgh, Cambridge, or Belfast, with two days a week in one of our offices.