Role Overview
We are seeking a Cloud Data Lineage Solution Architect to define and implement end-to-end lineage
capabilities across an Enterprise Data Marketplace. The role will provide technical leadership for lineage
architecture, automated lineage capture and integration with metadata, governance, controls, GDW
transition and AI-enabled data consumption.
Key Responsibilities
Define the target architecture and implementation roadmap for cloud data lineage.
Establish lineage standards, patterns and controls across data products, pipelines and platforms.
Design automated end-to-end lineage capture across source, transformation, storage and consumption
layers.
Integrate lineage capabilities with metadata management, cataloguing, governance and control
frameworks.
Support traceability and impact analysis for GDW transition and marketplace onboarding.
Assess lineage tooling and guide configuration, integration and adoption across Azure or GCP
environments.
Provide architecture assurance and resolve complex lineage design or implementation issues.
Partner with data engineering, DataOps, governance, risk and product teams to improve auditability and
trusted consumption.
Required Skills and Experience
Significant experience as a Data or Solution Architect in enterprise data environments.
Deep expertise in data lineage concepts, tooling and implementation patterns.
Strong hands-on knowledge of Azure and/or GCP data platforms.
Demonstrable data modelling experience and understanding of modern data-product architectures.
Experience integrating lineage with metadata, catalogues, governance and data-control frameworks.
Experience designing for enterprise scale, automation, resilience and security.
Strong stakeholder engagement, technical leadership and architecture-governance skills.
Desirable Experience
Experience with Microsoft Purview, Dataplex, Collibra, Alation or equivalent tooling.
Understanding of knowledge graphs, semantic models or metadata-driven AI consumption.
Experience supporting cloud migration or enterprise data warehouse transition programmes.
Financial services or similarly regulated enterprise experience.
Engagement Context
The engagement supports enhancement, scaling and full operational automation of the Group Marketplace,
including GDW transition and integration, metadata treatment, data controls and AI-enabled consumption.
The role is UK based for an initial six months. A hybrid approach across Bristol and Manchester will be
considered. London-based recruitment is not permitted.
Solution Architect in Bristol employer: HCL Europe
As a leading technology firm, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to excel in their roles. Located in a vibrant tech hub, we offer competitive benefits, continuous learning opportunities, and a commitment to professional growth, making us an ideal employer for those seeking to make a meaningful impact in the field of cloud-native application architecture.
