Data Solutions Architect

As a Data Solutions Architect, you will design and deliver Microsoft Purview and Azure data solutions for external clients, combining hands-on delivery with pre-sales and consultancy. You’ll lead discovery, scope projects, and produce technical designs and documentation. The role blends architecture with customer engagement, working across a varied client portfolio. You will help shape data governance implementations and secure, scalable Azure data environments, in a collaborative MSP setting.

• hybrid working
• salary £70,000–£80,000 DOE
• career advancement
• professional development
• collaborative environment
• holiday entitlement

• Scope, design and deliver Microsoft Purview and Azure data solutions for external customers
• Lead technical discovery sessions and requirements-gathering workshops
• Own customer projects from scoping through implementation and delivery
• Design and implement Purview solutions including governance, classification, cataloguing and lineage
• Architect secure, scalable Azure data environments
• Support pre-sales with technical consultations and project scoping
• Produce solution designs, technical docs, implementation plans and SOWs
• Collaborate with customers on remote and on-site deliveries
• Advise on data governance, security, compliance and best practices
• Identify opportunities to improve environments with Microsoft technologies and automation
• Build relationships and provide trusted technical guidance throughout projects

• Previous experience as a Solutions Architect, Data Architect, Azure Architect, Technical Consultant or similar
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of Microsoft Purview
• Experience designing and delivering Azure data solutions
• Understanding of data governance, classification, cataloguing and information management
• Proven experience scoping technical projects for customers
• Experience working with external clients, including workshops and requirements gathering
• Ability to produce technical designs, project documentation and implementation recommendations
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable balancing hands-on delivery with design and consultancy

• Strong communication
• Stakeholder management
• Customer-facing mindset
• Microsoft Purview
• Azure data solutions
• Data governance and classification