Job Description

We are looking for a Data Architect to lead the redesign of a data platform to support high-volume analytics and faster BI. Define the target architecture, resolve ingestion challenges, implement modern data pipelines, and optimise database performance for advanced analytics use cases.

Essential Skills

Proven experience designing analytics data platforms & warehouses Strong data modelling (dimensional, semantic layers) Pipeline engineering with Airflow, DBT, Python Columnar/OLAP database experience Postgres performance tuning for analytics BI optimisation (Superset or similar) DataOps practices (testing, CI/CD, lineage) Open-source/on?prem delivery experience

Desirable Skills

Columnar stores (ClickHouse, Iceberg/Delta) Event-driven ingestion (Kafka, CDC) Superset advanced config HashiCorp Nomad/Terraform Data governance tools (Great Expectations, OpenLineage)

Location Requirements

This role is fully remote within the UK. Therefore, candidates can be based anywhere in the United Kingdom.

Equality

Instil is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.


We also strive to make our recruitment process fair and accessible to all. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please let us know. We're happy to have a confidential conversation to ensure the process meets your needs, because we know that every candidate's journey is different.


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