Lead Data Architect - Aker Systems

Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations. We build and operate ground-breaking, ultra-secure, high performance, cloud-based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations.

In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards highlighting growth companies putting culture first. In 2020 Aker Systems was recognised as a ‘One to Watch’ on the Sunday Times Tech Track. The Company was also recognised at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2020; winning the Thames Valley Tech Company of the year, the Emerging Tech Company and High Growth Tech Business categories. We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, and supportive place for you to do your very best work.

A UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance or above is required for this role. If you don’t hold SC clearance, we will support you to apply assuming you have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum of 5 years. Due to project requirements, at least 12 months Central Government experience in the last 5 years is strongly preferred.

Aker Systems deliver secure cloud hosted solutions into the public and private sectors, we are rapidly expanding and are looking to hire a Principal Data Architect to support the delivery of innovative cloud solutions that meet the highest standards of data security and privacy, enabling our clients to operate securely and efficiently in a rapidly evolving digital landscape

As a Lead Data Architect, with a minimum of 6 years of experience, you will play a role in shaping data strategy and ensuring the success of our client’s complex, critical high-profile projects. You will support the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and resilient data architectures on AWS and other cloud platforms, while also serving as a mentor to a team of skilled data professionals.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders, both internal and external, to understand business requirements, provide strategic guidance, and ensure that data solutions meet their objectives
• Support the design, development, and implementation of data architectures that meet the needs of our clients, ensuring alignment with security, performance, and scalability requirements
• Utilise extensive experience with AWS tooling and other cloud providers to architect and deploy secure, cloud-native solutions for batch and real-time data processing
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, ensuring best practices in data architecture, security, and cloud computing
• Proficiency in data modelling, ETL processes