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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Azure Data Platform Architect, Technology Consulting- London, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle - **Company:** CRELIMUK Credera Limited - **Location:** Newcastle upon Tyne, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £82,000 - £95,000 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Information Technology Consulting, Continuous Integration, Data Infrastructure, Data Warehousing, Information Lifecycle Management, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Microsoft Software, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Services, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Data Lake, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Enterprise Data Management, Azure Service Bus, Azure Data Factory, GitHub Copilot, Large Language Models, Claude Code, Snowflake, Generative AI, Agentic-AI, SC Clearance, Microsoft Fabric, AI Platforms, Bicep, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, Api Design, Terraform, Azure Synapse Analytics, AIOps, Stream Analytics, Databricks, Microservices - **Published:** November 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5957970640 ## About the Role You will combine hands-on architecture with senior leadership, owning complex areas of delivery and bringing the best of modern data and AI engineering to public sector and regulated clients. You will have: * Proven experience (8+ years) in data, analytics and AI platform architecture, design and delivery * Expertise in Microsoft Azure data and analytics services across the data value chain, with experience selecting appropriate platform capabilities for different client needs * Experience defining target architectures and roadmaps for modern data platforms spanning ingestion, storage, processing, governance, analytics and consumption * Experience designing scalable platform components spanning batch and real-time/streaming processing across microservices- and API-driven architectures * Experience integrating machine learning, Generative AI and foundation models into enterprise solutions, including agentic AI approaches * Experience implementing robust data management, identity, security and governance for public sector and regulated environments, applying responsible AI principles * Proven ability to lead multiple, complex areas of work to time, cost and quality with minimal direction, managing large teams as the key point of escalation * Ability to partner with and influence senior stakeholders, navigating the political landscape of client delivery to achieve programme objectives * A track record of understanding the whole risk landscape and standing up multi-functional teams of SMEs to resolve issues * Recognised as a subject matter expert driving innovation and market-leading practices across multiple clients and industries * Strong understanding of cloud-centric solution design, the full data lifecycle, and MLOps/AIOps * Experience mentoring engineers and architects, building capability in junior team members and client counterparts * You will be required to hold active SC clearance for this role. Desirable skills * Public sector or regulated industry experience (government, healthcare or similar) * Experience with modern Azure data warehouse and lakehouse ecosystems, such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory and Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 * Experience with Azure data integration and real-time analytics services, such as Event Hubs and Stream Analytics * Experience with Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Entra ID, managed identities and private connectivity patterns for governed enterprise data platforms * Experience integrating Azure data platforms with machine learning and AI capabilities, such as Azure Machine Learning and Microsoft Foundry * Familiarity with SQL and Python or Java * Experience with MLOps and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Bicep) for data, analytics and AI services * Strong understanding of CI/CD and modern approaches to IT and infrastructure delivery * Microsoft Azure architecture certification, with a data or AI specialism beneficial * Certification in modern data warehouse, lakehouse or AI ecosystems (Microsoft, Databricks, Snowflake or equivalent) * Experience using AI or Agentic techniques in application of the role through GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or equivalent. ## Description Are you passionate about shaping the future of data and AI on modern cloud platforms? Does the idea of working for different public sector and regulated clients on complex, business-critical projects excite you? If yes, then read on!, We are looking for an experienced Data Platform Architect to play a pivotal role in shaping data and AI capabilities for our clients, with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and cloud-native data, analytics and AI platforms across the data value chain. This is a senior role for someone who can set architectural direction, advise senior stakeholders and lead delivery teams, while integrating machine learning, Generative AI and Large Language Models into scalable, secure and sustainable solutions.