Data / Solution Architect

LocationNorthampton, Glasgow, United Kingdom# Data / Solution Architect at N Consulting LtdLocationNorthampton, Glasgow, United KingdomSalary£400 - £450 /dayJob TypeContractDate PostedMarch 3rd, 2026Apply Now Job title: Data / Solution Architect Location: Glasgow and Northampton Job type: Contract- 2 days onsite Minimum 8+ years of experience working as Data Architect for AWS Cloud Dataware house Data Architecture & Engineering Deliverables Understand Data Requirements & Authoritative Data Source Assessment : Engage early to capture business and technical data needs. Create and Maintain Architecture Artifacts :o Data Flow Diagrams (DFD) and Logical/Physical Data Models for end-to-end lineage.o Data Dictionary : Define entities, attributes, naming conventions, encryption/tokenization requirements, and traceability for compliance.o Data Mapping Sheets : Document source-to-target mappings, lineage, and transformation logic for all critical flows.o Data Privacy Impact Assessment (DPIA) for sensitive data projects. Update Architecture Vision and Security Components : Ensure alignment with AVD (Architecture Vision Delta) and security design decisions. Cloud & Platform Responsibilities Design and Implement Data Solutions :o Design & Build scalable pipelines (Batch and real-time) using cloud-native tools/frameworks (DIHOP, DIHOC, AWS Glue, DBT, Snowflake, Databricks).o Apply architectural patterns for data lakes, streaming, and batch processing.o Exposure to cloud technologies - Snowflake, Redshift, Apache Flink and Apache Kafka. Technical POCs o Technical assessment of Cloud data technologies to leverage considering Fraud Business and technical requirementso Design, execute and lead POC's involving Cloud technologies to validate/support the assessment. Ensure Compliance with Data Standards :o Apply Barclays Data Architecture Capability Directives and DACM patterns for governance and quality. Integrate Security and Privacy Controls :o Tokenization, masking, and encryption for PII/PCI data across ingestion and storage layers. Governance & Approvals Liaise with Lead Architects Guild and Control Tribes :o Present artifacts for review and sign-off in forums like TAC , EDP ARB , and Fraud Design Authority . Secure Mandatory Approvals :o CAF1 (Non-Prod) and CAF2 (Prod) for environment readiness.o CARA, DPIA and DARB for architecture compliance. Collaboration & Lifecycle Support Work with Solution Architects and Engineering Teams :o Assist in solution design, low-level design, and component build.o Support SIT, OAT, and E2E testing phases for data integrity and performance. Service Transition & RTB Handover :o Ensure smooth deployment and operational readiness for production environments. Continuous Improvement & Standards Define and Enhance Standards : Contribute to Data Dictionary and Data Mapping standards and aide-memoires for consistency. Participate in Architecture Working Groups : Drive adoption of reusable patterns, accelerators, and compliance frameworks.