Senior Data Solutions Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Data Solutions Engineer who is ready to take the next step into architecture. This is an opportunity to build on your hands-on engineering expertise and grow into a Data Solutions Architect role, with support from experienced architects and the wider Seriös Group team. As a Data Solutions Architect at Seriös Group, you will provide strategic and technical leadership across the data lifecycle, helping clients realise value through data strategy, governance, cloud platforms, integration, analytics and AI. You will work with stakeholders to understand business challenges, design secure, scalable and cost-effective solutions, and translate client objectives into target architectures and actionable roadmaps. You will lead and assure delivery from discovery through to production, coordinating teams and resources while mentoring colleagues and building organisational capability. You will also support business development through scoping, estimation, proposals and presentations, while identifying opportunities to grow client relationships. Strong consulting, facilitation and communication skills are essential, alongside a commitment to emerging technologies, continuous improvement and delivery excellence. What you’ll be doing Deliver high-quality consultancy to clients, providing strategic and technical leadership across the full data lifecycle to ensure business value is realised Shape and assure solutions spanning data strategy, governance, operating models, data capabilities, cloud platforms, integration, migration, analytics and AI Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business challenges, identify opportunities and develop and present tailored data solutions Design and oversee the development of technical architectures that align with client objectives, industry standards and best practice Define and uphold sound principles, frameworks and standards to ensure solutions are secure, scalable, resilient and cost-effective Act as the bridge between client objectives and delivery, translating requirements into target architectures, actionable roadmaps and assured solution designs Lead delivery by organising project teams, allocating resources, managing progress and ensuring successful outcomes from discovery through to production Provide leadership and guidance to project teams, supporting professional development through coaching, mentoring and capability building Contribute to business growth by supporting pre-sales activities including scoping and estimation, preparing proposals and presentations and identifying opportunities to extend client engagements Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, methodologies and industry best practice, applying relevant innovations to client solutions Promote delivery excellence by ensuring solutions align with quality standards, governance requirements and measurable business outcomes The skills that we are looking for Proven ability to analyse complex business challenges and design effective, innovative data architectures and solutions Strong leadership skills with experience guiding project teams, mentoring colleagues and developing capability Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly present and explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences Self-motivated, proactive and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and act as a respected advisor Commercial awareness and the ability to understand and address the needs of multiple clients across different sectors Flexible and adaptable with the capacity to respond to changing priorities and business requirements Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage workload, allocate resources effectively and deliver to deadlines Passion for technology with a commitment to staying up to date with emerging tools, platforms and best practices in data and cloud The experience that we are looking for Experience designing cloud data platforms in either Azure or AWS or significant on-premise design experience 5+ years’ experience in data engineering, business intelligence or related roles Extensive ETL and data pipeline design experience, technology agnostic Experience implementing solutions using a range of cloud and data technologies such as Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Azure Event Hubs, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Function Apps, Azure Synapse Analytics, AWS Glue, AWS S3, AWS Lambda Functions, AWS Redshift, Databricks, Snowflake, Google BigQuery, Alteryx, SSIS or Informatica, with awareness of equivalent alternatives Strong understanding of data warehouse and data lake principles Demonstrable data modelling capabilities using Kimball, Inmon or Data Vault methodologies Experience working with relational database platforms Advanced SQL skills Exposure to data engineering coding languages such as Python, R or Spark Awareness of AI and ML methodologies and their application in data solutions Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau Experience leading or mentoring junior data engineers, BI developers or consultants Experience acting as a technical lead on project delivery using Agile or DevOps methodologies including peer reviews and continuous improvement Experience using backlog management tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps About us Seriös Group are a fast-growing UK-based tech start-up specialising in delivery of innovative high quality data solutions. Our mission is to empower organisations to take control of their data, delivering rapid value to enterprise-level clients without compromise, while building a proprietary data platform framework (Seriös ONE) to transform how businesses manage and leverage data. Our dynamic, collaborative team thrives on delivering exceptional results for our clients and driving innovation in the data space. What you’ll get in return Great salary package from £55,000 Unlimited holidays – we want you to be able to take the time to rest and recharge Access to private healthcare & EAP – so you can access help and support whenever you need it Salary sacrifice pension – to help increase your retirement savings efficiently Flexible working – with adaptable hours and hybrid working to work around your lifestyle Enhanced family policies & company sick pay – so you can benefit from extra support during these times of leave + more is available to view on our dedicated careers site This role profile is not exhaustive; it will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business. The post holder will be expected to participate in this process and we would aim to reach agreement to the changes.