Data Solutions Architect

Job Title: Technical Data Solutions Architect

Job Description

This role offers the opportunity to shape and deliver high-level and detailed technical data solutions within a major two-year, full life cycle regulatory change programme. You will translate established enterprise data architecture strategy into robust solution designs, working closely with business and technology stakeholders to ensure that data platforms and analytics capabilities effectively support regulatory commitments and wider business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Translate high-level strategic enterprise architecture designs into clear, high-level and detailed technical data solution designs for a two-year regulatory change programme.
• Design data solutions that align with the existing enterprise data strategy defined by the Data Enterprise Architect, ensuring consistency with architectural principles and standards.
• Work in a Data Solution/System Architect capacity to support regulatory change commitments, ensuring solutions are compliant, scalable and maintainable.
• Leverage key data platforms such as Databricks and SAP Datasphere to design and optimise data pipelines, data models and integration patterns.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand regulatory and business requirements and convert them into effective data and analytics solutions.
• Engage with technical stakeholders across multiple teams to ensure solution feasibility, alignment and successful implementation.
• Lead and facilitate workshops with business and technical stakeholders, clearly explaining solution options, trade-offs and business benefits.
• Communicate complex data and architecture concepts in a clear and accessible way to non-technical stakeholders, demonstrating strong business acumen.
• Contribute to the design and governance of data models and data engineering patterns, ensuring data quality, integrity and performance.
• Support the integration of analytics and reporting tools, such as SAP Analytics Cloud and Power BI, into the overall solution architecture.
• Collaborate with teams using Informatica and other integration technologies to design robust data integration and transformation processes.
• Identify opportunities to incorporate emerging capabilities such as machine learning and AI into data solutions where appropriate.
• Provide architectural guidance and support throughout the full solution life cycle, from initial design through to delivery and transition into BAU.
• Ensure that all solution designs support regulatory requirements and align with security, compliance and data governance standards.
• Work flexibly between remote and on-site engagement, including regular travel to the Midlands as required by project activities.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in a Data Solution Architect or Data System Architect role, delivering solutions within complex programmes.
• Strong background in designing technical data solutions based on established enterprise architecture strategies.
• Hands-on experience working with Databricks as a key data platform.
• Hands-on experience working with SAP Datasphere as a key data platform.
• Solid understanding of data architecture principles, including data integration, data modelling and data governance.
• Demonstrable ability to work effectively with both business and technical stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• Strong workshop delivery and facilitation skills, with the ability to lead sessions with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts and business benefits in clear, concise language.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to align data solutions with regulatory and business objectives.
• Willingness and ability to be UK-based with regular travel to the Midlands, typically at least once a week depending on project needs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• experience with data modelling techniques and best practices.
• experience in data engineering, including the design of data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes.
• Exposure to SAP Analytics Cloud for reporting and visualisation.
• experience using Power BI for dashboards and Business Intelligence reporting.
• Familiarity with Informatica for data integration and transformation.
• Understanding of machine learning and AI concepts and their potential application in data solutions.
• experience working on regulatory change or compliance-driven programmes.
• background in large-scale, full life cycle programme delivery within complex organisations.

Why Work Here?

You will join an organisation playing a critical role in the UK's energy infrastructure, where data and analytics are central to strategic decision-making and regulatory compliance. The environment offers the opportunity to work on a major, high-impact regulatory change programme, giving you exposure to modern data platforms and enterprise-scale architecture. You will collaborate with experienced professionals across business and technology, benefit from a mix of remote and on-site working, and have the chance to influence how data is used to drive value, resilience and innovation across the organisation.

Work Environment

The role is UK-based with a hybrid working model, combining remote work with regular travel to the Midlands, typically at least once a week, with some weeks requiring additional on-site presence depending on project demands. You will work within a structured programme environment focused on a two-year regulatory change initiative, collaborating with both business and IT teams. The technology landscape includes modern data platforms such as Databricks and SAP Datasphere, alongside analytics and integration tools including SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI and Informatica. The setting is professional and collaborative, with a focus on clear communication, stakeholder engagement and delivering robust, compliant data solutions.

West Midlands, UK

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