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Tata Consultancy Services
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Role:Data Architect

Job Type:Permanent

Ready to utilize your experience inData Architecture?

We’ve got an exciting role for you –Data Architect.

Careers at TCS: It means more

TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.

  • Gain access to endless learning opportunities.
  • Lead a team and their technical growth.
  • Lead projects and inspire both colleagues and stakeholders.

The Role

As aData Architect, you will be responsible for the design and building of Data Architecture. You should be well versed with cloud solutions, and be able to create and manage data models, data streaming, and data governance and security.

Your responsibilities:

  • Working as part of an Agile team of Architects and Engineers, cultivating collaboration through your extensive experience and influence.
  • Using data technology expertise to identify opportunities to unlock its value to the business.
  • Deliver the best technical solutions for complex or significant business needs, where no precedent may exist.
  • Ensure compliance with IT architecture design and all regulatory, mandatory and statutory requirements.
  • Run and chair technical design meetings to achieve purposeful outcomes, active involvement in architecture and design governance.
  • Participate in risk management, using it to influence change planning and delivery.

Your Profile

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

  • Strong software engineering and architecture background.
  • Extensive understanding of modern software development practices and exploiting data in a complex enterprise.
  • Previous experience with Enterprise Architecture principles and strategy.
  • Excellent knowledge of the data technology of complex enterprise systems, modern cloud-hosted data solutions, integration patterns, DevOps, and data and event stream technologies.
  • Working experience with in-house and vender-written applications.
  • Experience working on multiple products simultaneously and understanding the relationships between them.
  • Understanding of risk management concepts and how to factor this into work prioritization models
  • Proficiency in enterprise architecture principles and data strategy.
  • Experience with risk, infrastructure, resilience, and security architecture practices and concerns.
  • Skilled in API design and architecture patterns.
  • Working experience with Public & Private Cloud Solutions, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform.
  • Able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, from end-users to senior stakeholders.
  • Understanding of Authentication and Authorisation concepts.
  • Knowledgeable of Solution Architecture.
  • Working knowledge of infrastructure, and security architecture practices and concerns.
  • Previous working experience in architecture and design governance.
  • Multi cloud knowledge of Azure AWS and GCP added advantage.
  • Proficiency in delivery of microservices to Production.

TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.

We offer health & wellness initiatives and sports events; we are the proud sponsor of the London Marathon.

Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998.

We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer an interview to applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please email us at if you would like to opt in.

If you are an applicant who needs any adjustments to the application process or interview, please contact usatwith the subject line: “Adjustment Request” or callTCS London Office /to request an adjustment. We welcome requests prior to you completing the application and at any stage of the recruitment process.

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Due to the high volume of applications, we will be unable to contact each applicant individually on the status of their application. If you have not received a direct response within 30 days, then it should be deemed unsuccessful on this occasion.

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  • Seniority levelAssociate

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  • Employment typeFull-time

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  • Job functionResearch
  • IndustriesIT Services and IT Consulting

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