AWS Enterprise Data Architect
Contract - Inside IR35
£700 per day
Location: Remote-first (London travel required - expenses covered)
Client: Leading Consultancy (FS End Client Engagement)
Overview
We are working with a leading consultancy delivering a major data transformation programme for a financial services client. They are seeking an experienced AWS Enterprise Data Architect to lead architectural design and provide strategic guidance across enterprise-scale data initiatives.
This role will suit someone comfortable operating in a client-facing consulting environment, shaping strategy while remaining close to delivery.
The position is largely remote, however candidates must be willing to travel to London for key stakeholder engagements.
Role Responsibilities
* Lead the definition and delivery of enterprise data architecture for a large-scale FS transformation programme
* Design and implement modern data platforms on AWS, aligned to client requirements
* Engage directly with senior client stakeholders, translating business needs into scalable data solutions
* Provide architectural leadership across data engineering, governance, and platform teams
* Define best practices for data modelling, ingestion, integration, and consumption
* Ensure solutions meet regulatory and compliance requirements relevant to financial services
* Support the consultancy in shaping data strategy, roadmaps, and target architectures
* Contribute to broader consulting engagements, including workshops, solution design, and technical leadership
* Mentor teams and ensure high-quality architectural standards and delivery outcomes
Key Skills & Experience
Essential
* Proven experience as an Enterprise Data Architect within complex environments
* Strong expertise across the AWS data ecosystem, including:
* S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda
* Kinesis / streaming architectures
* Athena, EMR
* Experience delivering cloud-native data platforms at enterprise scale
* Strong background within Banking / Financial Services (essential)
* Experience working in a consultancy or client-facing environment
* Strong understanding of data governance, risk, and regulatory frameworks
* Ability to operate at both strategic (C-level) and hands-on technical levels
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Desirable
* Experience with data mesh / data product architectures
* Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code in data environments
* Experience contributing to pre-sales, bids, or solution shaping within a consultancy
* Exposure to multi-cloud or hybrid data architectures
Contract Details
* Rate: £700 per day (Inside IR35)
* Duration: Initial contract with strong extension potential
* Location: Predominantly remote
* Travel: Occasional travel to London (expenses covered)
Additional Information
My client has limited interview slots and they are looking to fill this vacancy by the end of the month. I have limited slots for 1st stage interviews next week, so if you're interested, get in touch ASAP with a copy of your most up-to-date CV and contact me directly via email.
Please Note: This is a contract role for UK residents only. This role does not offer sponsorship. You must have the right to work in the UK with no restrictions. Some of our roles may be subject to successful background checks including a DBS and credit check.
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