Job Description

**3 DAYS ONSITE IN GLASGOW, 540 PD INSIDE IR35**
The Role
We are looking for an AWS Data Architect who has proven experience with AWS application development and deployment area and strong understanding of data warehouse principles and practices. The AWS Data Architect needs to conduct design workshops and work sessions to gather, analyse business requirements and translate complex business needs into effective AWS-based technical solutions.
Your responsibilities:

• Create high-level blueprints for managing data assets and design scalable, secure AWS data solutions that align with business objectives.
• Design and build data models, pipelines, and storage solutions using various AWS data services (e.g., S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda).
• Establish data policies, standards, and security controls (like encryption and access management) to ensure data integrity, compliance, and accessibility.
• Work with business analysts, data engineers, and other teams to gather requirements, propose migration strategies, and ensure alignment between technical solutions and business needs.
• Provide expertise in data management technologies, best practices, and emerging trends within the AWS ecosystem, often mentoring junior team members.
• Understand organizational needs and translate them into executable data strategy roadmaps and technical designs.

Your Profile
Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

• 8+ years of experience in software development and architecture.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing solutions on AWS.
• Strong proficiency in AWS services primarily Amazon SQS, Lambda, S3, CloudTrail, Aurora PostgreSQL, API Gateway, IAM, AWS Athena.
• Experience with microservices architecture, serverless computing, and containerization.
• Proficiency in programming languages, primarily Python and Node.js, will be a good addition.
• Expertise in DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Jenkins, Git etc.).
• Comprehensive knowledge of cloud security principles, including identity and access management, data protection, and threat mitigation strategies.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (preferred).

LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.
Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

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