Data Architect / Lead Data Engineer – Azure, Databricks & Snowflake
Remote First (UK) | Monthly London Meetups | £100,000–£110,000
A fast-growing international fintech organisation is looking for a genuinely hands-on Data Architect who’s just as comfortable building pipelines as designing platforms. This is a two-hats role: you’ll be both the architect behind the data platform and the engineer who gets it built, acting as the go-to person for all things data engineering across the business.
You’ll be central to every data design decision, shaping how data flows, is modelled, and is used across a modern Azure, Databricks and Snowflake ecosystem. If you enjoy setting the direction and rolling your sleeves up to deliver it, rather than handing designs over to someone else, this role is built for you.
What You’ll Be Doing
Wearing two hats: owning the data architecture while staying hands-on as a senior data engineer
Acting as the go-to expert for all data engineering questions, standards and decisions
Leading the design of all data solutions, from conceptual and logical models through to physical implementation
Building and maintaining scalable pipelines and lakehouse solutions using Azure Databricks, Spark and Delta Lake
Designing and optimising Snowflake environments for performance, scalability and cost
Supporting batch, streaming and real-time data processing, including high-volume transactional data
Embedding best practice across governance, lineage, metadata and data quality
Driving automation through CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code
Working closely with engineering, analytics and data science teams as the trusted data voice in the room
Evaluating new technologies and shaping the long-term platform roadmap
What You’ll Bring
A strong Azure background, with experience designing and building data platforms in Microsoft Azure environments
Hands-on, current engineering skills: you still write the code, not just the diagrams
Deep expertise with Azure Databricks, Spark (PySpark/Scala), Delta Lake and Lakehouse architecture
Strong Snowflake architecture and optimisation experience
Experience with Azure Data Factory, ADLS Gen2, Synapse Analytics and/or Microsoft Fabr...
Data Architect / Lead Data Engineer employer: Arc IT Recruitment Careers
As a forward-thinking technology-led organisation based in London, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises collaboration and innovation. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored development programmes and mentorship opportunities, ensuring that our team members thrive both personally and professionally. With a hybrid working model, we offer the flexibility to balance work and life while being part of a high-performing engineering team dedicated to driving impactful technology solutions.
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