Data Solutions Architect, NTT DATA
Modern Big Data
Office located in Epworth House, London
Digital transformation consulting and services
Be an early applicant
Digital transformation consulting and services
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
Office located in Epworth House, London
1001+ employees
Company mission
To leverage information technology to create new paradigms and values, which help contribute to a more affluent and harmonious society.
Role
Who you are
- The successful candidate will bring extensive expertise in architecting and delivering modern big data platforms that are scalable, reliable, and business-aligned
- Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing modern big data architectures for large enterprises
- Strong consulting values with the ability to engage effectively with senior client stakeholders
- Hands-on experience across the data lifecycle: ingestion, storage, transformation, governance, analytics, and consumption
- Deep understanding of data product strategies, Data Mesh, and Data Fabric concepts
- Ability to align data strategies with business objectives, driving measurable value
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Proven experience leading data modernisation initiatives across multiple sectors
- Proficiency with big data technologies: Apache Spark, Kafka, Confluent, Databricks, Unity Catalog
- Strong knowledge of cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Hands-on expertise with data lake/lakehouse architectures and modern streaming solutions
- Experience with SQL, NoSQL, ETL/ELT pipelines, and programming languages (Python, R, Java)
- Familiarity with BI, data visualisation, and DevOps principles
- Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA)
- Exposure to machine learning and AI integration within modern data platforms
- Experience: Minimum 8–12 years in data architecture, engineering, or consulting, with at least 4+ years in modern big data solution architecture
- Education: University degree required
- Preferred: BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field
- Relevant certifications in Databricks, Kafka, or cloud platforms highly desirable
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Data Solutions Architect (Modern Big Data) to join our Data & AI practice
- This role is pivotal in enabling clients to harness the power of streaming data, data lakes, lakehouses, and advanced analytics platforms, while guiding them on their data modernisation journeys
- As a trusted advisor, you will collaborate with executives, stakeholders, and technical teams to define modern big data strategies, design cloud-native architectures, and implement industry-leading best practices
- You will thrive in a fast-paced, evolving technology environment, continuously expanding your knowledge to ensure NTT DATA and our clients remain leaders in data-driven innovation
- Lient Engagement & Delivery
- Solution Design & Implementation
- Modernisation & Transformation
- Thought Leadership & Knowledge Sharing
- Collaboration & Leadership
- Business Relationships:
- Client Partners
- Practice Leaders and Members
- Peer-level relationships within client organisations up to Head of Data Engineering, Chief Data Architect, CIO, and CDO level
- Measures of Success:
- Delivery of modern big data solutions aligned to client business objectives
- High client satisfaction and repeat engagements
- Leadership in client transformation journeys to cloud-native data platforms
- Contribution to practice growth through assets, accelerators, and thought leadership
Salary benchmarks
Our take
The changes brought on by digitisation have only accelerated in the past few decades, and large organisations have been struggling to keep up. Attracting future investment and ensuring growth is more than a matter of purchasing new tools, it involves a fundamental change in ways of working and company culture that few organisations have the expertise to achieve on their own. The UK and Ireland arm of NTT Data, a global digital transformation consultancy and services firm, exists to support businesses and government organisations through this seismic change.
With digital transformation at the top of most enterprises' agendas, NTT Data faces major competition in this sector from the likes of Deloitte, Accenture and IBM's consulting arm. However NTT Data UK & Ireland brings significant local expertise particularly in UK telecommunications, financial services and the British public sector which gives them an edge in this market.
NTT Data UK&I has ambitious plans to capture 2% of the total digital transformation market in the UK, a sector which was worth £20 billion in 2022 and is projected to increase rapidly year on year. To achieve this it has formed strategic partnerships with infrastructure providers such as Google Cloud, allowing it to offer multi-cloud solutions as part of its suite of services to its clients. If it can leverage the size and expertise of its parent organisation successfully while still retaining its local advantages, it is well placed to achieve this goal.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- A people focused business
- Excellent opportunities to grow your career, including an online training platform with 3000+ courses, accessible from everywhere, to sharpen your skills
- A varied client base
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Fernando Apezteguia
(Business Development and Value Creation NTT DATA UK)Was Market Unit Lead UK with NTT DATA before stepping up to the role of CEO of NTT DATA UK. Previously CEO of everis in Brazil and SAP specialist with El Corte Inglés.
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