Kainos Logo

Kainos

Principal Data Architect

Posted 7 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
3 Locations
Senior level
3 Locations
Senior level
As a Principal Data Architect at Kainos, you will lead the delivery of innovative data and AI solutions for various customers, managing teams and influencing stakeholders. You'll ensure effective designs, develop policies, mentor team members, and drive business strategy.
The summary above was generated by AI

When you join Kainos, you get to think beyond limitations to make an immediate and positive impact – like transforming digital services for millions of citizens or helping Fortune 500 companies get live and thrive on Workday.You’ll be part of a people-first culture that is growing around the world. We’re a creative, committed, and diverse group of individuals who succeed as a team.At Kainos your ideas are heard and valued and you’ll leave a legacy that you can feel proud of.  Join us and discover how our people write our story.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE BUSINESS:

As a Principal Architect for Data & AI in Kainos, you’ll be accountable for successful delivery of contemporary data/ AI solutions across multiple customers. 

You’ll have gravitas within the data/ AI community and strong thought leadership, working with senior stakeholders to agree principles, strategic direction and functional and non-functional designs. You'll manage other architects and engineers in the capability to help them navigate their careers. 

You will provide assurance and support to multi-skilled agile teams by understanding the outcomes the solution is trying to achieve, the technical implications and complexity surrounding you and your teams' designs and helping teams make the right decisions.  As a technical leader, you will work with your colleagues to lead the development of policy and standards, develop customer relationships, develop account strategies and share knowledge and mentor those around you. You’ll do this whilst advising about new technologies and approaches, with room to learn, develop and grow.

MINIMUM (ESSENTIAL) REQUIREMENTS

• Broad knowledge of a spectrum of current and emerging data and AI technologies, and able to communicate clearly and influence C-level stakeholders (such as IOT, edge processing, event driven data architectures, serverless processing, file system, object, document, key-value, search, RDBMS, graph, cognitive services, machine learning).

• Proven experience being accountable for designing, building and productionising modern data or AI intensive applications, including systems that are distributed and scalable.

• Has experience with public cloud data platforms, at least one of  AWS, Azure or GCP including use of IaaS, SaaS and PaaS offerings.

• Comfortable with data integration techniques such as messaging, queuing, change data capture or data virtualisation.

• Able to prioritise customer concerns, for example incorporating non functional concerns into application design and prioritise your time across multiple major projects particularly when working to deadlines. 

• Has pro-actively developed business and applied an understanding of the commercial implications of their decisions.

Motivate and empower teams to create an inclusive and creative culture for our people to perform well, learn and grow with a focus on wellbeing.

DESIRABLE

• Experience in managing others, setting objectives, giving feedback and leading performance reviews.

• Actively shares their thoughts and views on technology.

• Has participated in technology communities.

 

So what are you waiting for? Let’s write the next incredible chapter of our story together. 

Embracing our differences  

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive.   We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are.   We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.

 

Top Skills

AWS
Azure
GCP
HQ

Kainos Belfast, Northern Ireland Office

4-6 Upper Crescent, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT7 1NT

Similar Jobs

15 Days Ago
Hybrid
Glasgow, City of Glasgow, Scotland, GBR
Expert/Leader
Expert/Leader
Financial Services
As a Principal Architect, you will design data mesh architecture, collaborate with domain teams on data needs, leverage AWS cloud technologies, and implement data governance. You will also lead the development of architecture standards and provide insights on best practices while driving digital transformation and AI/ML initiatives.
Top Skills: JavaPython
2 Days Ago
Hybrid
London, England, GBR
Mid level
Mid level
Fintech • Professional Services • Consulting • Energy • Financial Services • Cybersecurity • Generative AI
As a Senior Data Architect, you will lead agile consulting projects, providing guidance on data architecture and management. You will develop modern data architectures to support clients' journeys to the cloud, ensuring efficient data management while managing small project teams and fostering business development.
Top Skills: AWSAzureGCP
4 Days Ago
2 Locations
Senior level
Senior level
Insurance
The Principal Data Architect will define and maintain the enterprise data architecture vision, lead data governance efforts, establish data standards, and manage risks within Hiscox. This role involves collaboration with business unit architects, promoting data best practices, and supporting senior leadership in advancing data management functions.
Top Skills: Data

What you need to know about the Belfast Tech Scene

If asked to name the birthplace of the RMS Titanic, you might not say Belfast. Similarly, if asked to name Europe's leading destination for foreign direct investment in new software development, Belfast might not come to mind. Yet, both are true. The city has emerged as a tech powerhouse, recently ranked among the best in the U.K. for tech careers — especially for software developers. It also leads the U.K. with the highest percentage of software development jobs advertised.

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account