Solutions Architect

Overview

Solutions Architect - 12 month FTC £85,000 + Car allowance | Bolton - Hybrid

We’re partnering with a client who is looking to hire an experienced Solutions Architect with a strong data-led focus to support the evolution of their cloud and analytics landscape. This role is well suited to someone who enjoys operating at both a strategic and hands-on level, shaping data architecture while guiding technical teams through complex transformation initiatives.

• Gaining a deep understanding of the client’s existing data platforms and legacy systems, and defining clear migration paths to Azure-based, cloud-native data solutions.
• Ensuring all future data and analytics platforms are designed with security, governance and regulatory compliance embedded from the outset.
• Translating business requirements into a cohesive data architecture strategy, ensuring current and future reporting and analytics needs are captured, documented and delivered.
• Leading architectural design activity, including facilitating workshops with engineering and data teams to agree target architectures and solution designs.
• Defining and maintaining relationships between data sources, acting as a key point of governance to assess the impact of new or proposed data initiatives.

• 5+ years’ experience delivering data platform and system migrations from on-premises environments to the public cloud (Azure preferred).
• Strong knowledge of cloud-based data storage, data cataloguing and lineage, ETL processes and data pipelines.
• Hands-on expertise with Python and SQL for data processing, alongside experience promoting Dev Ops practices and an SRE mindset for continuous improvement.
• The ability to work at a conceptual and strategic level, defining enterprise data architecture and guiding teams in turning strategy into delivery.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Contract Type:
Permanent

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location:

Bolton

Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 per annum + £5,000 car allowance

Job Reference: 5

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Date posted: 13 January 2026

Consultant:
Ayden Bogle