Data Solution Architect

CityFibre

Milton Keynes

3 months ago

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Job Description

This hybrid role offers a great balance of home and office working. You’ll join your colleagues in your local office at least 2 to 3 days a week.

As the UK’s largest fibre-only network, and its only proven wholesale challenger, we’re busy setting new standards for what digital infrastructure can and should be.

Designed from scratch for the internet, our network is greener, more reliable and ready for the future. The products we provide over it not only lead the market on speed, value and service, they help businesses to innovate, provide entire communities with a better foundation for their digital lives and support economic growth, locally and nationally.

What does that mean for you? The opportunity to make internet connections (and daily life) a whole lot better, for a lot of people!

Joining us as a Data Solution Architect

At CityFibre, we’re building the UK’s finest digital infrastructure, and our Data & Architecture team plays a vital role in shaping how we use data to drive innovation and performance. As a Data Solution Architect, you’ll help design and deliver scalable, future-ready data platforms that support our mission-critical operations. You’ll work closely with Enterprise Architects, technical leads, and stakeholders across the business to create solutions that are robust, secure, and aligned with our strategic goals.

You’ll receive a salary of up to £75,000, a performance-related bonus, and a range of benefits to support you across your financial, physical and mental wellbeing.

This is some of what you can expect to be doing:

Designing data solution blueprints, pipelines, and integration frameworks across cloud platforms like AWS and Snowflake Leading architectural decisions and influencing technical direction across multiple programs Collaborating with stakeholders and vendors to resolve conflicting technical opinions and agree on the best approach Creating data flows and transformation logic to harmonise inputs from multiple systems Applying frameworks such as TOGAF or TM Forum to ensure governance and best practice Ensuring operational stability and cost efficiency in all data solutions

What you’ll bring to the role

You’ll be a data architecture expert with a strong background in cloud-based platforms and enterprise data solutions. You’ll also have:

Hands-on experience with AWS data services and Snowflake Proven ability to design and deliver ETL/ELT pipelines and orchestrated workflows Experience in the telecommunications industry and familiarity with OSS/BSS data Strong coding skills in Python, Spark, or similar technologies Excellent communication skills to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences Demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts on technical direction and build consensus among stakeholders Leadership experience in architectural decision-making and ambition to grow into broader strategic roles

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We’re a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality. We’re endorsed by and we’re a partner of . We have pledged our commitment to the Armed Forces Gold Covenant, are a Care Leaver Friendly Employer, and we’re a Disability Confident Leader. Working together with our Employee Communities, we’re wholly committed to ensuring that our people’s voices are heard, and that everyone feels a sense of belonging and pride to be a part of CityFibre. If you’d like to explore our culture and values, check out .

What you can expect from us

We want to offer you all the support you need to thrive inside and outside of work. This means giving you the tools to grow your career with us, as well as a comprehensive benefits package that you can adapt to your lifestyle. This includes 25 days annual leave, a day off on your birthday, a day off to support a charity or organisation of choice, a range of wellbeing and savings initiatives including private medical insurance, and supportive family friendly and menopause policies.

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