We are looking for an experienced Data Platform Solution Architect to join an existing enterprise data platform team. The role requires the ability to rapidly assimilate a complex, partially implemented platform — understanding what has been built, what remains, and what needs to evolve — and to translate that into a clear, actionable architecture that guides the team through current delivery and the next stage of platform transformation. This person will work closely with senior engineers and stakeholders, providing the architectural vision and technical direction needed to complete ongoing work and design the path forward.
Key Responsibilities
Rapidly assess and develop a deep understanding of the current platform state across all layers and components, working alongside the existing engineering team
Define and own the target-state architecture, bridging the gap between what is currently implemented and what needs to be completed or evolved
Design the architectural roadmap for the next stage of platform transformation, ensuring continuity with current investments while enabling future scalability
Translate business and data requirements into architectural decisions, reference designs, and technical standards
Provide hands-on architectural guidance to engineering teams on a day-to-day basis — not limited to design documents but actively engaged in delivery
Identify architectural risks, dependencies, and trade-offs across the platform and recommend mitigation strategies
Define integration patterns, data flow designs, and governance standards across source ingestion, transformation, and consumption layers
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Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
CI/CD and DevOps practices for data platform delivery (Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions)
Containerization and compute management (Docker, Kubernetes awareness)
Data Engineering Depth
Sufficient hands-on engineering background to engage credibly with senior engineers on implementation decisions
Strong Python and SQL skills — able to review, challenge, and contribute to code where necessary
Experience with ETL/ELT frameworks, pipeline design patterns, and performance optimization at scale
Nice to Have
Experience with Unity Catalog and Azure Purview for enterprise data governance
Exposure to real-time and streaming architectures (Event Hub / Kafka / Kinesis)
Familiarity with MLOps and GenAI platform integration patterns
Experience with monitoring and observability frameworks (e.g., Dynatrace)
Background in financial services or other regulated industries
Experience & Profile
12+ years of experience in Data Engineering and/or Data Architecture, with at least 4–5 years in a solution or platform architect role
Proven experience joining mid-flight programmes — able to quickly understand existing implementations and make sound architectural decisions without starting from a blank slate
Track record of delivering architecture across complex, multi-layer data platforms in enterprise environments
Strong ability to balance pragmatism with rigour — delivering architecture that works for the team today while keeping the longer-term direction sound
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills — able to present technical architecture clearly to both engineering teams and non-technical stakeholders
Collaborative by nature — this is a working architect role embedded with the team, not a remote advisory position
Experience working in regulated or enterprise-scale environments (financial services a plus)
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100924 | Data & AI | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Services | Full-Time | Permanent
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