Data Solutions Architect
MSUnited Kingdom
Posted April 1, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Microsoft is a global technology leader with a mission to empower individuals and organizations through innovative software and services. The company offers a wide range of products including business software, cloud computing, AI, and mixed reality solutions. Microsoft's culture fosters curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning, driving meaningful innovation and societal impact.
Job Description
An excellent communicator and experienced data solutions architect is required to design secure, scalable, and performant data solutions in complex environments.
Requirements
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Experience in designing secure, scalable, and performant data solutions
- Experience in data lake/lakehouse architectures, analytics, data engineering, and governance best practices
- Skilled in creating Key Design Principles (KDPs) and Key Design Decisions (KDDs)
- Ability to create and maintain design artefacts
- Ability to review data solutions and ensure compliance with design principles and functional/non-functional requirements
- Knowledge of industry trends in data technology and ability to contribute to best practice principles and design decisions
Benefits
- 20% colleague discount across all M&S products
- Competitive holiday entitlement
- Discretionary bonus schemes
- Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes
- Access to our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing
- Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies
- Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support
- Charity volunteer day
