Data Architect

Amtis - Digital, Technology, Transformation
West Midlands
3 weeks ago
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Up to £90,000

Overview:

We’re looking for a Data Architect to design and deliver modern data solutions across an Azure ecosystem. You’ll play a key role in shaping the data strategy, owning the architecture of scalable, secure, and high-performing data platforms that enable advanced analytics and business insights.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design and architecture of end-to-end data platforms using Azure services (e.g., Azure Data Lake, Data Factory, Synapse, Fabric, Key Vault).
  • Architect and optimise Databricks environments for data engineering & analytics.
  • Develop data models, standards, and best practices ensuring data quality, governance, and reliability.
  • Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
  • Oversee data integration, ingestion, and transformation pipelines across batch and streaming workloads.
  • Ensure security, compliance, and cost optimisation throughout the data estate.

Skills & Experience:

  • Strong experience architecting cloud-native data solutions on Microsoft Azure.
  • Hands-on expertise with Databricks (Delta Lake, Spark, notebooks, cluster management).
  • Deep understanding of data modelling, warehousing, and distributed data processing.
  • Experience with Python/SQL for data engineering and solution design.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps, and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/ARM/Bicep) is beneficial.

If you're interested in the opportunity, please apply with your updated CV and contact information.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

Location: West Midlands, England, United Kingdom


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