AWS Data Architect

AWS / Data Platform / Cloud / Security Architect3-month initial contract Remote WorkingOutside IR35Market Rates Start Date - September 2026 The Opportunity:Our client is seeking an experienced Data Platform, Cloud or Security Architect to support the design of a strategic Unified Data Platform for a major UK public sector organisation. This is a high-profile architecture engagement that will help shape the future data capabilities of a nationally significant programme. Working alongside senior architecture consultants and client stakeholders, you'll play a key role in refining the target architecture, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, security, governance, operational and non-functional requirements, whilst supporting the organisation through internal architecture review and approval processes. This engagement offers the opportunity to influence the design of a modern cloud-native data platform built around AWS, Databricks and Enterprise Data Governance principles.

Skills and Experience:EssentialProven experience operating as an AWS- focused Data Platform Architect, Cloud Architect, Security Architect or Enterprise Architect within large-scale, complex environments.Strong experience designing modern cloud-based data platforms using AWS.Experience designing enterprise-scale Data Lake and Lakehouse architectures.Strong knowledge of Amazon S3 storage strategies, including Bronze, Silver and Gold data layer architectures.Experience designing scalable data ingestion, integration and orchestration solutions.Strong understanding of Databricks architecture and data engineering patterns.Experience developing enterprise architecture documentation and supporting architecture governance processes.Strong understanding of Data Governance, security and operational best practice.Experience defining non-functional requirements including resilience, scalability, availability, performance and operational support.Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. DesirableExperience designing or implementing solutions involving:AWS Data ServicesDatabricks Lakehouse PlatformEnterprise Data GovernanceCloud Security ArchitectureData IntegrationAPI-led ArchitectureData Quality FrameworksMetadata ManagementData LineageObservability and MonitoringEnterprise Architecture FrameworksPublic Sector or Government Digital programmes TechnologiesExperience across a number of the following technologies would be highly advantageous:AWS / Amazon S3 / Databricks / Lakehouse Architecture / Data Lakes / Data Governance / APIs / Cloud Integration / Enterprise Architecture / Security Architecture / Cloud Security / Data Engineering / Analytics Platforms Role and Responsibilities:Refine and develop the target architecture for a new Unified Data Platform.Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security standards, governance frameworks and operational requirements.Produce high-quality architecture documentation, technical designs and supporting artefacts.Design scalable ingestion patterns supporting databases, APIs and file-based integrations.Define Data Lake and Lakehouse architecture using Amazon S3, supporting Bronze, Silver and Gold data layers.Design transformation, orchestration and processing patterns using Databricks and supporting AWS services.Develop secure and scalable data consumption patterns supporting reporting, analytics, operational applications and APIs.Define architecture for governance, security, observability, resilience and operational support.Support technical governance, architecture review boards and design assurance activities.Collaborate closely with enterprise architects, security specialists, engineering teams and business stakeholders to ensure the proposed architecture aligns with strategic objectives.

If you're an experienced Data Platform Architect, Cloud Architect, Security Architect or Enterprise Architect with strong AWS, Databricks and Data Governance expertise, and you're looking to shape the future architecture of a major public sector data platform; please contact Edward Laing here at ISR to learn more about our client and how they are leading the way in developing the next generation of technical solutions through innovation and transformational technology?