Solution Data Architect (Confluent Flink)

Location: London (2 days onsite)
Contract Length: 3 months
Rate: Up to -428.75 per day (Inside IR35)
Clearance: Not required

Overview

We''re working with a leading organisation within the financial services / insurance sector who are seeking an experienced Solution Data Architect to support a large-scale data transformation programme.

This role will play a key part in shaping enterprise-wide data architecture, driving consistency across systems, and enabling scalable, governed data flows across core platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and design end-to-end data flows across multiple systems
• Develop and maintain canonical and system-level data models
• Design integration mappings aligned to enterprise data architecture standards
• Collaborate with Solution Architects, Engineering teams, and Data Governance functions
• Ensure data quality, governance, and consistency across business-critical domains
• Support delivery teams with best practice data architecture guidance
• Contribute to data ownership, standards, and lifecycle management

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Solution Data Architect
• Strong knowledge of:
• Data modelling
• Integration patterns
• Enterprise data architecture design
• Confluent Flink experience (highly desirable)
• Experience with event-driven architectures / data streaming
• Exposure to tools such as Erwin, Power Apps, or Dataverse (desirable)
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical teams
• Background in insurance or financial services preferred