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Solutions Architect - Tier Bank - Canary Wharf - 2 Stage interview process - ASAP start

Role - Application Architect

Duration - 6 months with very likely extension

Location - Hybrid / Canary Wharf - 3 days per week in a Canary Wharf office

Rate - £750 per day (Inside IR35)

Experience -

In depth understanding of Object Orientated programming concepts as well as of the full Software Development Life Cycle.Good understanding of MS .NET Framework environments.Knowledge and experience of Agile methodologyKnowledge of Cloud and AI technologies that can be adopted into the workplaceExtensive experience working as a software and solutions architect.Experience in designing of high-level concepts for software solutions.Experience in development of Azure cloud-based as well as on-prem solutions.DevOps and SCRUM experienceExperience in Cloud migration planning and execution

Tasks -

Create and improve architectural standards for on premise and azure cloud software products, develop cloud migration procedures and guidelines.Assist in cloud migration projects, assess readiness and dependencies, optimize for the Cloud.Create and review blueprints for software products, provide guidance on improving architecture.Coding mission critical parts and performing code reviews.Assist on integrating AI technologies to improve existing systems.Ensure that applications are in line with compliance and regulatory standards and conduct regular security assessments of these applications.Technical writing (creating related documentation)Assist developers with any architecture related issues and queries.

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Solutions Architect - Tier Bank - Canary Wharf - 2 Stage interview process - ASAP start

Role - Application Architect

Duration - 6 months with very likely extension

Location - Hybrid / Canary Wharf - 3 days per week in a Canary Wharf office

Rate - £750 per day (Inside IR35)

Experience -

In depth understanding of Object Orientated programming concepts as well as of the full Software Development Life Cycle.Good understanding of MS .NET Framework environments.Knowledge and experience of Agile methodologyKnowledge of Cloud and AI technologies that can be adopted into the workplaceExtensive experience working as a software and solutions architect.Experience in designing of high-level concepts for software solutions.Experience in development of Azure cloud-based as well as on-prem solutions.DevOps and SCRUM experienceExperience in Cloud migration planning and execution

Tasks -

Create and improve architectural standards for on premise and azure cloud software products, develop cloud migration procedures and guidelines.Assist in cloud migration projects, assess readiness and dependencies, optimize for the Cloud.Create and review blueprints for software products, provide guidance on improving architecture.Coding mission critical parts and performing code reviews.Assist on integrating AI technologies to improve existing systems.Ensure that applications are in line with compliance and regulatory standards and conduct regular security assessments of these applications.Technical writing (creating related documentation)Assist developers with any architecture related issues and queries.

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Senior AWS Big Data Architect (Cloud Data Platforms & Streaming Analytics)

Location: Chicago
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Employment Type: Contract

Overview

We are seeking a highly specialized AWS Big Data Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale cloud data platforms and real-time analytics solutions. This role requires deep expertise across AWS data services, distributed processing frameworks, streaming technologies, and large-scale data architecture.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience building modern lakehouse architectures, optimizing high-volume ETL pipelines, and enabling scalable analytics and machine learning workloads within cloud-native environments.

Key Responsibilities

Architect and implement scalable big data solutions on AWSDesign modern data lake and lakehouse architecturesBuild and optimize real-time and batch data processing pipelinesLead cloud migration and modernization initiatives for enterprise data platformsDesign streaming data solutions using Kafka and AWS-native streaming servicesDevelop scalable ETL/ELT frameworks and data orchestration workflowsDefine data governance, security, and compliance standardsCollaborate with engineering, analytics, and platform teams on enterprise data strategiesOptimize performance, cost, scalability, and resiliency across data environmentsProvide architectural leadership and technical mentorship

Required Technical Skills

10+ years of experience in data engineering and architecture5+ years designing enterprise-scale AWS big data solutionsDeep expertise with AWS services including:EMRGlueRedshiftAthenaKinesisLambdaS3IAMLake FormationStrong experience with:Apache SparkHadoop ecosystemKafkaAirflowDatabricksExperience designing:Data lakesLakehouse architecturesReal-time streaming platformsEvent-driven architecturesStrong SQL and Python/Scala development skillsExpertise with infrastructure automation:TerraformCloudFormationExperience implementing data governance and security best practicesStrong understanding of distributed systems and high-volume data processing

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting ML/AI data platformsKnowledge of Delta Lake, Iceberg, or HudiExperience with observability and monitoring frameworksBackground supporting enterprise analytics or customer data platformsAWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Data Analytics certification

Nice to Have

Telecom, media, or large enterprise environment experienceExposure to containerized data platforms using KubernetesExperience with FinOps and cloud cost optimization strategies

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AWS Big Data Architect

Location: Chicago
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Employment Type: Contract

Position Summary

We are looking for an AWS Big Data Architect to support cloud data initiatives and enterprise analytics projects. This role will focus on designing scalable data solutions, supporting cloud modernization efforts, and collaborating with engineering teams to improve data accessibility and performance.

The ideal candidate should have experience working with AWS data services, data integration tools, and modern cloud-based architectures.

ResponsibilitiesDesign and support AWS-based data platforms and analytics solutionsDevelop scalable ETL and data integration pipelinesCollaborate with engineering and business teams to gather data requirementsSupport data migration and cloud transformation initiativesOptimize data storage, processing, and reporting workflowsEnsure data quality, security, and governance standards are maintainedAssist with troubleshooting and performance tuning activitiesCreate technical documentation and architecture diagramsRequired SkillsExperience with AWS cloud servicesKnowledge of big data and distributed processing conceptsExperience with ETL development and data pipeline designFamiliarity with SQL and data warehousing conceptsExperience with tools such as Spark, Kafka, or HadoopUnderstanding of cloud architecture best practicesStrong communication and stakeholder management skillsPreferred SkillsExperience with Redshift, Glue, or EMRExposure to Python or ScalaFamiliarity with Airflow or workflow orchestration toolsExperience working within Agile delivery environmentsAWS certification preferredEducation & ExperienceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field preferredEquivalent professional experience will also be considered

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GCP Cloud Engineer

Project- Oracle migration - on prem to cloud

Contract

My London based client has an urgent requirement for a GCP Cloud Engineer to support the migration of Oracle 12c databases from on premise and a Google hosted VMware estate to Oracle Data Google Cloud (ODAG).

Key skills:

* Design, deploy, and enhance cloud infrastructure on GCP using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code best practices.

* Build and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate infrastructure provisioning and changes.

* Work across database, network, and security teams to deploy Oracle on GCP and manage connectivity in a multi vendor environment.

* Deliver end to end Oracle database migrations to ODAG, including testing, cut over, and rollback.

We have interview slots for Wednesday onwards, please send across an updated CV if this position is of interest

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Solutions Architect - Tier Bank - Canary Wharf - 2 Stage interview process - ASAP start

Role - Solutions Architect

Duration - 6 months with very likely extension

Location - Hybrid / Canary Wharf - 3 days per week in a Canary Wharf office

Rate - £600 per day (Inside IR35)

Experience -

In depth understanding of Object Orientated programming concepts as well as of the full Software Development Life Cycle.Good understanding of MS .NET Framework environments.Knowledge and experience of Agile methodologyKnowledge of Cloud and AI technologies that can be adopted into the workplaceExtensive experience working as a software and solutions architect.Experience in designing of high-level concepts for software solutions.Experience in development of Azure cloud-based as well as on-prem solutions.DevOps and SCRUM experienceExperience in Cloud migration planning and execution

Tasks -

Create and improve architectural standards for on premise and azure cloud software products, develop cloud migration procedures and guidelines.Assist in cloud migration projects, assess readiness and dependencies, optimize for the Cloud.Create and review blueprints for software products, provide guidance on improving architecture.Coding mission critical parts and performing code reviews.Assist on integrating AI technologies to improve existing systems.Ensure that applications are in line with compliance and regulatory standards and conduct regular security assessments of these applications.Technical writing (creating related documentation)Assist developers with any architecture related issues and queries.

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Azure Solution Architect / Hands-on Platform Engineer (AI on Azure)
Contract | UK Remote/Hybrid

We're looking for a hands-on Azure Solution Architect who can also operate as a Platform Engineer - someone who can design the target architecture and then get stuck in building it. You'll be working with a delivery team deploying AI capabilities on top of Microsoft Azure in a complex enterprise environment, where governance, security controls and platform customisation are the norm.

This is not a slideware role - you will be engineering day-to-day, automating platform build, enabling secure deployment paths, and supporting teams to run AI workloads reliably in production.

What you'll be doing (hands-on)Building and engineering Azure platform components to support AI workloads (not just documenting them)Implementing enterprise-ready Azure foundations (networking, identity, security, governance)Deploying and operationalising AI services on Azure (eg Azure OpenAI / Azure ML / Cognitive Services)Creating/maintaining IaC and automation for repeatable environments and deploymentsDesigning + implementing secure landing patterns (policy, RBAC, Key Vault, private endpoints)Supporting CI/CD and release processes for platform + AI services (DevOps enablement)Troubleshooting platform/infra issues and improving reliability/observabilityEssential Skills & ExperienceStrong, demonstrable hands-on engineering experience across Azure (build, automate, troubleshoot)Track record as an Azure Solution Architect delivering in enterprise environmentsProven Platform Engineering capability (developer enablement, self-service, automation, standards)Enterprise customisation experience: working around policy constraints, bespoke network/security patterns, governance boardsInfrastructure as Code: Terraform and/or Bicep/ARM (modules, state, pipelines, repeatability)Containers are a strong plus: AKS, Kubernetes, Docker, HelmCI/CD experience: Azure DevOps and/or GitHub ActionsStrong stakeholder skills - but still an engineer who does the workAzure Landing Zones / CAF-aligned platform buildsObservability: Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, App InsightsExperience deploying AI services with private networking/security constraints (enterprise patterns)

Start: ASAP
Location: UK Remote/Hybrid
Duration: Initial 6 months (extensions likely)

Please send across your updated CV if this is of interest

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GCP Cloud Engineer / Architect (AWS → GCP Migration)

Contract Type: Daily Rate Contract

Overview
We're working with a client undergoing a large-scale cloud transformation, migrating their existing AWS estate to Google Cloud Platform. They're looking for an experienced GCP specialist to support the design and delivery of this migration.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who has been involved in cloud migrations and is comfortable operating across architecture and engineering.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and support migration from AWS to GCPDesign scalable, secure, and cost-efficient GCP architecturesWork closely with engineering teams to implement cloud solutionsAssess existing AWS environments and define migration strategiesBuild and optimise CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as codeEnsure best practices across security, networking, and governance

Key Skills & Experience

Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Previous experience migrating from AWS to GCP (or multi-cloud environments)Solid understanding of cloud architecture, networking, and securityExperience with Terraform or other IaC toolsStrong knowledge of Kubernetes / containerisation (GKE preferred)Familiarity with CI/CD tooling and DevOps practicesExcellent stakeholder communication skills

Nice to Have

GCP certifications (Professional Cloud Architect / Engineer)Experience in large-scale enterprise environmentsData migration or modernisation experience (BigQuery, etc.)

Contract Details

Remote OptionsInitial 12 contract with strong likelihood of extension

If you're interested, feel free to reach out directly to discuss further.

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Solutions Architect - Tier Bank - Canary Wharf - 2 Stage interview process - ASAP start

Role - Solutions Architect

Duration - 6 months with very likely extension

Location - Hybrid / Canary Wharf - 3 days per week in a Canary Wharf office

Rate - £515 per day (Inside IR35)

Experience -

In depth understanding of Object Orientated programming concepts as well as of the full Software Development Life Cycle.Good understanding of MS .NET Framework environments.Knowledge and experience of Agile methodologyKnowledge of Cloud and AI technologies that can be adopted into the workplaceExtensive experience working as a software and solutions architect.Experience in designing of high-level concepts for software solutions.Experience in development of Azure cloud-based as well as on-prem solutions.DevOps and SCRUM experienceExperience in Cloud migration planning and execution

Tasks -

Create and improve architectural standards for on premise and azure cloud software products, develop cloud migration procedures and guidelines.Assist in cloud migration projects, assess readiness and dependencies, optimize for the Cloud.Create and review blueprints for software products, provide guidance on improving architecture.Coding mission critical parts and performing code reviews.Assist on integrating AI technologies to improve existing systems.Ensure that applications are in line with compliance and regulatory standards and conduct regular security assessments of these applications.Technical writing (creating related documentation)Assist developers with any architecture related issues and queries.

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