Solutions Architect

Hiring: Solution Architect / Delivery Lead (Data Product Catalogue)

Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid)

Contract Duration: 6 Months

Are you an experienced Solution Architect / Delivery Lead with deep expertise in enterprise data platforms, Azure architecture, and modern data mesh ecosystems? We’re looking for a seasoned technical leader to spearhead the architecture, design, and end-to-end delivery of an enterprise Data Product Catalogue (DPC) solution within a complex financial services environment.

The Role

In this dual-impact role, you will bridge the gap between high-level architectural strategy and hands-on delivery management. You’ll be responsible for producing the High-Level Design (HLD) for the DPC solution, aligning it with Enterprise Data Platform standards, and driving the delivery plan through to production release.

Key Responsibilities

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• Architecture & HLD: Author the High-Level Design (HLD) for the Data Product Catalogue in the target development environment.
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• Target State Architecture: Define hosting, database connectivity (PostgreSQL, Neo4j), secrets management, and platform integrations in line with enterprise standards.
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• Governance & Approvals: Present to and secure approvals from Design Authority (DA) and architectural governance boards.
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• Codebase Refactoring Strategy: Assess existing DPC codebase, application architecture, and deployment artifacts to replace local components with enterprise services.
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• Enterprise Integration: Design seamless integration connectivity with enterprise metadata, lineage services, IAM, ITSM, and Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
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• Delivery Leadership: Own the end-to-end delivery plan across design, build, integration, and deployment phases while managing multi-disciplinary technology stakeholders.
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What We’re Looking For Core Experience & Architectural Mindset

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• 8–12 years of proven experience in Enterprise Solution Architecture and Delivery/Project Management, ideally within banking or financial services.
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• Strong background navigating formal enterprise governance frameworks (Design Authority, change/release management).
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• Proven track record delivering enterprise data or platform engineering programs using Agile/hybrid delivery methods.
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Technical & Ecosystem Knowledge

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• Cloud & Infrastructure: Azure Cloud Architecture, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), and API-based integration patterns.
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• Data & Databases: PostgreSQL, Graph Databases (Neo4j, Kuzu), and data mesh/metadata management platforms.
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• Modern Tech Stack: Next.js 14, FastAPI (Python), Casbin RBAC, Pipeline Orchestration, Apache Iceberg, MCP AI Server Integration, and ODCS v2 Data Contracts layer.
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• DevOps & Integration: Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Data Transformation/Quality frameworks, ITSM, and enterprise IAM integrations.
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How to Apply

If you're a strategic tech lead who thrives at the intersection of modern data architecture, governance, and delivery, we want to hear from you!

Apply directly or send your CV to [email protected] to arrange an initial conversation.

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