Data Solutions Architect

Data Solutions Architect – Microsoft Purview / Azure

Location:

Leeds, West Yorkshire – Hybrid Working Salary: £70,000–£80,000 DOE Employment:
Permanent, Full-Time The Opportunity Your Code  Recruitment is working with an established and growing IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) in Leeds to recruit an experienced Data Solutions Architect, with a particular focus on Microsoft Purview, Azure and Data Governance.

This is a hands-on, customer-facing consultancy role, combining technical solution design, project scoping, pre-sales and the delivery of Microsoft data solutions across a varied client portfolio.

The successful candidate will be responsible for understanding customer requirements, designing appropriate technical solutions and taking ownership of delivering the agreed work.

The role will involve approximately 70% client project delivery and 30% pre-sales, technical scoping and consultancy activities.

We're particularly interested in candidates who have worked within an MSP, Microsoft Partner or IT consultancy and enjoy combining technical expertise with direct customer engagement.

Key Responsibilities Scope, design and deliver Microsoft Purview and Azure data solutions for external customers.

Lead technical discovery sessions and requirements-gathering workshops with clients.

Take ownership of customer projects from initial scoping through to implementation and delivery.

Design and implement Microsoft Purview solutions covering data governance, classification, data cataloguing and lineage.

Architect secure, scalable Microsoft Azure data environments.

Support pre-sales activities, including technical consultations, solution recommendations and project scoping.

Produce solution designs, technical documentation, implementation plans and statements of work.

Work directly with customers, both remotely and on-site, to deliver agreed technical solutions.

Collaborate with internal technical teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Advise customers on data governance, security, compliance and Microsoft cloud best practices.

Identify opportunities to improve customer environments through Microsoft technologies, automation and modern data solutions.

Build strong relationships with customers and provide trusted technical advice throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills and Experience Essential:

Previous experience as a Solutions Architect, Data Architect, Azure Architect, Technical Consultant or similar.

Strong knowledge and practical experience of Microsoft Purview.

Experience designing and delivering Microsoft Azure data solutions.

Understanding of data governance, classification, data cataloguing and information management.

Proven experience scoping technical projects and delivering solutions for customers.

Experience working directly with external clients, including technical workshops and requirements gathering.

Ability to produce technical designs, project documentation and implementation recommendations.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Comfortable balancing hands-on technical delivery with solution design and consultancy responsibilities.

Desirable:

Experience with in an MSP, Microsoft Partner or IT consultancy.

Exposure to pre-sales, technical scoping and statements of work.

Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake or Azure SQL.

Experience with Microsoft Purview Information Protection, DLP and sensitivity labels.

Understanding of Microsoft 365, Power BI and wider Microsoft cloud technologies.

Relevant Microsoft Azure, data or security certifications.

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established IT services business with a strong customer focus and opportunities for professional development.

The position offers:£70,000–£80,000 salary, depending…