Investec is a distinctive Specialist Bank serving clients principally in the UK and South Africa. Our culture gives us our edge: we work hard to find colleagues who'll think out of the ordinary and we put them in environments where they'll flourish. We combine a flat structure with a focus on internal mobility. If you can bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn and collaborate to your work, this could be the boost your career deserves.

About the Role:

Investec UK Bank Technology is looking for a Data and Analytics Solutions Architect to lead and support architecture activities that guide the development and management of our Data and Analytics solutions proactively and holistically. You will play a critical role in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and efficient data solutions that meet the needs of our organization. The solutions architect will need to have a deep understanding of business goals, value streams, objectives and business outcomes, business capabilities and business processes. The solution architect must be able to provide the necessary leadership, analysis and design tasks related to support the development of technology solutions to ensure that solutions meet business needs and align with architectural governance and standards. The solutions architect must be able to create deliverables for managing the organization's portfolio of current state and target state solutions. 

Key Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data architectures support business needs, enhance data quality, and comply with regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to data engineering teams during the implementation phase, ensuring adherence to architectural standards and best practices. 
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions. 
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 
• Experience with orchestrating data movement and transformation processes from various sources to Azure-based data products. 
• Knowledge of building and managing data warehouses, including performance tuning and scalability considerations. 
• Expertise in creating conceptual, logical and physical data models suitable for Azure data products, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Familiarity with Azure Databricks, Synapse and Microsoft Fabric for processing and analysing large datasets using big data frameworks like Apache Spark and Hadoop. 
• Experience with implementing real-time data ingestion and processing solutions. 
• Understanding of data security best practices in the cloud, including encryption, access control, and compliance with regulations such as GDPR and CCPA. 

Core Skills and Knowledge:

• Proven experience as a Data Solutions Architect or similar role, with a strong focus on data architecture and systems design. 
• Expertise in Microsoft Data Platform technologies, including Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Database, and Databricks. 
• Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric preferred. 
• Strong understanding of data mesh principles and best practices in data governance. 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and strategically. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. 
• Relevant degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred. 

As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote.

Investec offers a range of wellbeing benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work.

Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. This creates an environment in which everyone is free to be themselves which helps to drive innovation, creativity and ultimately business performance. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation.

Research shows that some candidates can be reluctant to apply to a role unless they meet all the criteria. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit here and welcome you to do the same – if the role excites you, please don't let our person specification hold you back. Get in touch!

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