Data Platform Architect, Managing Consultant

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Are you passionate about developing a career in technology? Does the idea of working for different clients on complex business-critical IT projects excite you? If yes, then read on!

Here’s what you’ll do

We are looking for an experienced Data Platform Architect with expertise in cloud-native data & analytics platforms and the spectrum of data value chain capabilities to join our consulting team. Ideally, you have experience working in public sector projects and experience in a form of data integration, such as ETL processes microservices or event-driven architectures. You will be responsible for designing scalable data platforms, integrating real-time data processing solutions, and ensuring robust data management strategies for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement platform architectures for cloud-native PaaS and SaaS applications with a focus on data, analytics & AI.
• Ensure seamless data flow across microservices and API-driven architectures
• Establish best practices for real-time and batch processing in hybrid cloud environments.

Data Integration & Transformation

• Develop scalable data acquisition and preparation pipelines for diverse data sources.
• Design ETL/ELT workflows for structured and unstructured data.
• Lead the implementation of streaming technologies (Kafka, AWS Kinesis, Azure Event Hub) for real-time data ingestion.

Analytics & AI

• Define & lead principles and best practice to leverage data using modern analytics technologies
• Define & lead technology direction to enable sustainable adoption of advanced analytics & AI, including MLOps and AIOps

Data Management

• Ensure data security and compliance with public sector standards (GDPR, FOIA, NIST).
• Implement robust data management & governance strategies for long-term sustainability.
• Expertise in a cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and leading modern data warehouses (BigQuery, Redshift, Synapse, Snowflake, Databricks).
• Experience with big data processing frameworks (Apache Spark, Flink).
• Advise public service clients on data platform modernization strategies.
• Work closely with business, engineering, and policy teams to align solutions with organizational goals.
• Provide guidance on best practices for cloud-native data platforms.

Who you are?

Experience:

• 5+ years’ experience in data, analytics & AI platforms design and delivery
• Experience in leading solution implementations for small teams
• Public sector experience preferred (government, healthcare, or regulated industries).
• Strong understanding of core data management concepts over the full data lifecycle
• Strong understanding of cloud-centric approaches to solution design & architecture
• Strong understanding of CI/CD and modern approaches to IT delivery
• Able to articulate key concepts of AI, Machine Learning and Data Mining, and how they can be leveraged within effective data platform solutions.

Technical Expertise:

• Certified architect in a cloud-based platform (AWS, Azure, GCP); desired data / AI specialism
• Experienced in big data & analytics technologies (e.g. Spark).
• Desirable experience in microservices and event-driven architectures (e.g. Kafka).
• Desirable experience in data modelling to ensure appropriate business data consumption
• Familiarity with SQL and Python or Java
• Familiarity with IaaC for Cloud Platform Delivery

Soft Skills:

• Strong stakeholder management and consulting experience.
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Experience in approving solutions under enterprise architectural governance

Along with a great company culture, Credera provides an exceptional compensation package including a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan.

Credera is a global consulting firm that combines transformational consulting capabilities, deep industry knowledge, and AI and technology expertise to deliver valuable customer experiences and accelerated growth across a broad range of industries worldwide.

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