Data Solution Architect - 6-Month Contract - Hybrid (Coventry)

Data Solution Architect - 6-Month Contract - Hybrid (Coventry)

We are seeking for a highly experienced Cloud Solution Architect to join our growing team. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing large-scale data and cloud solutions across Azure, Databricks, and Microsoft Fabric. Must have proven track record in managing complex, large-scale data environments (1000TB+) with prior experience in the utilities or telemetry/SCADA systems domain is a strong plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance data platforms using Azure, Databricks, and Microsoft Fabric for Real Time and batch processing.
• Lead integration across structured and unstructured data sources such as SCADA, SAP, APIs, telemetry, and time-series data using modern ETL/ELT patterns.
• Establish robust data governance, security, and compliance frameworks including data masking, encryption, lineage, access controls, and regulatory adherence (eg, GDPR, ISO 27001).
• Design and optimize cloud-native storage and compute architectures using Delta Lake, ADLS Gen2, Synapse, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and NoSQL for petabyte-scale workloads.
• Implement event-driven and Real Time streaming architectures using Kafka, Azure Event Hubs, IoT Hub, and Lambda architecture patterns.
• Drive DevOps and IaC practices through automated CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including business leads, engineers, security, and vendors to align technology with strategic business outcomes.
• Implement monitoring, observability, and disaster recovery strategies ensuring high availability, system resilience, and proactive issue resolution.
• Lead AI/ML and analytics integrations with Databricks, Power BI, and MDM platforms to enable advanced reporting and insights.
• Mentor and enable internal teams through technical training, knowledge-sharing sessions, and architectural best practices to promote a data-driven culture.

What You Will Ideally Bring

• Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks
• ADLS, Azure Blob, Azure SQL DB, Cosmos DB, Delta Lake, Oracle DB
• Azure Event Hub, Azure Kafka, Azure IoT Hub, ADX
• Fabric including OneLake
• CI/CD using Azure DevOps, GitHub, ARM
• Experience with unstructured data
• Data Model, Data Mapping, ETL Mapping
• Data Governance (Purview, Databrick Unity Catlog)
• Data Profiling, Data Quality, Security
• MDM (Profisee, Informatica)
• HADR, AI/ML
• Compute, network strategies (Private Endpoint, Vnet, ExpressRoute)
• Security frameworks, IAM, RBAC, Firewall rules, Zero Trust architecture
• Threat modelling, risk assessments
• Monitoring, Logging
• Cost and performance management

Contract Details

• Duration: 6 months (with potential extension)
• Day Rate: Up to £500-£550 per day (Inside IR35)
• Location: Coventry- Hybrid
• Start Date: ASAP