AWS Data Architect

Summary: The AWS Data Architect role requires proven experience in AWS environments, focusing on cloud-native data services and data architecture. Candidates should possess strong technical skills in data modeling and pipeline orchestration, along with excellent communication and leadership abilities. A background in energy, trading, or financial markets is advantageous, and familiarity with regulatory requirements is preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement data architecture solutions in AWS environments.
• Utilize cloud-native data services such as S3, Redshift, Glue, and others.
• Develop and manage data models and distributed systems.
• Orchestrate data pipelines using tools like Airflow and Step Functions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in fast-paced, data-sensitive environments.
• Implement DevOps practices and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Align technical decisions with business priorities through strong communication.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience as a Data Architect or Lead Data Engineer.
• Deep understanding of AWS cloud-native data services.
• Strong expertise in data modeling and pipeline orchestration.
• Excellent knowledge of Python and SQL.
• Experience with data governance frameworks.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect/Data Analytics/Database - Specialty (preferred).
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements in energy or trading (preferred).

Salary (Rate): £525 per day

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Proven experience as a Data Architect or Lead Data Engineer in AWS environments
. Deep understanding of cloud-native data services: S3, Redshift, Glue, Athena, EMR, Kinesis, Lambda
. Strong hands-on expertise in data modelling, distributed systems, and pipeline orchestration (Airflow, Step Functions)
. Background in energy, trading, or financial markets is a strong plus
. Excellent knowledge of Python, SQL, and data governance frameworks
. Experience working with stakeholders in fast-paced, data-sensitive environments
. Comfortable with DevOps/Infra-as-Code: Terraform, CloudFormation, CI/CD pipelines
. Strong communication and leadership skills to align technical decisions with business priorities

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Preferred Qualifications
. AWS Certified Solutions Architect/Data Analytics/Database - Specialty
. Experience in data mesh or lakehouse architecture
. Familiarity with regulatory requirements in energy or trading