Enterprise Cloud Platform Architect at Response Informatics, London Area, £Contract Rate

Job Title: Enterprise Cloud Platform Architect

Location: Paddington, UK (Hybrid – 3 days in a week to Onsite)

Job Type: Contract – Outside IR35

Clearance: SC eligible only

Job Description

We are looking for an Enterprise Cloud Platform Architect with strong experience across major cloud data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery). This role will support the Discovery, Design & Implementation phase(s) by assessing current platforms and designing integration and migration patterns for a future connected data platform, with a focus on the Retail/CPG domain and successfully mapping & delivering the leadership vision with expected outcomes.

Key responsibilities

· Perform detailed As‑Is assessments of existing data platforms (environments, data flows, patterns, governance, performance, and cost hotspots).

· Design interim integration patterns to enable safe and efficient cross‑platform data sharing and analytics.

· Define target‑state technical patterns for how multiple platforms co‑exist or converge (data engineering, storage, ML/AI, BI, security, and governance).

· Contribute to the target architecture blueprint with concrete reference architectures, pattern catalogues, and technical guardrails.

· Propose migration approaches by domain/use case, including refactoring vs lift‑and‑shift, sequencing, and non‑functional requirements.

· Collaborate with client engineering and platform teams to validate feasibility, identify risks, and refine options.

Required skills and experience

· 8+ years in data engineering / data platform roles, with at least 3–5 years in architecture‑focused positions.

· Strong hands‑on experience with at least two major cloud data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery) in production environments.

· Solid understanding of cross‑cloud integration patterns (networking, identity, data movement, catalog/governance integration).

· Experience designing or supporting large‑scale data platform modernisation, consolidation, or migration programmes.

· Ability to create clear technical documentation and communicate architecture options to both engineers and non‑technical stakeholders.

· Retail/CPG industry experience, with exposure to typical data domains (e.g., POS, consumer, trade promotion, supply chain, finance) and related analytics/AI use cases.