Lead Data Architect

March 28

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Aker Systems

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Aker Systems is a data infrastructure company that specializes in modernizing cloud data environments to empower enterprises with real-time data capabilities. Their mission is to enable secure, seamless, and enterprise-scale data flow in the public cloud, supporting organizations in becoming data-driven. Aker Systems is recognized for its contributions to innovation and has recently received accolades for its workplace culture and leadership in data management.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2016

🔒 Cybersecurity

💰 Venture Round on 2020-07

📋 Description

• 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. • A UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance or above is required for this role. • 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.

🎯 Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in data architecture, with a focus on secure, large-scale, and complex projects • Extensive experience with AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and Redshift. Experience with other cloud providers (e.g., Azure, GCP) is a plus • In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with Apache Flink for real-time data processing • Proven experience in mentoring and managing teams, with a focus on developing talent and fostering a collaborative work environment • Strong ability to engage with and influence senior stakeholders, understanding their needs and translating them into actionable technical plans • Desirable skills in Scala and Spark to support wider programmes of work • Hands-on Public Cloud experience in either AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform, both their ‘services’ and ‘how’ to work in the cloud such as DevOps-centric approach • Having worked in sensitive data environments and ideally have experience facing off to cyber security specialists • Understand and apply recognised data modelling patterns and standards

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary • 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) • Company Paid Medical Insurance • Life Assurance (4x times basic salary) • Pension scheme • Perks at Work • Cycle Scheme • Tech Scheme • Season Ticket Loan • Dental Insurance • Critical illness cover • Virtual GP