Job Summary
We are looking for a Senior Technical Specialist with a focus on Data & Analytics Solutions You’ll play a key role in defining how data is designed, governed and used across the organisation, sitting within the Data & AI function, you’ll be responsible for creating high‑quality technical designs, standards and patterns that underpin our data platforms and analytics solutions. This is a senior technical role where you’ll operate as a subject matter expert across data, analytics and AI platforms, ensuring solutions are aligned to enterprise architecture strategy and deliver maximum value to the business. You’ll work closely with architects, platform teams and business stakeholders to shape the Data & AI roadmap, ensuring projects platforms are secure, scalable and optimised for both operational and analytical insights. Why you'll love this role: This role combines technical depth, strategic influence and cross‑organisational impact. Technical Leadership – Act as a subject matter expert across data, analytics and AI platforms, influencing design standards and best practice. End‑to‑End Solution Design – Lead the creation of high‑level and low‑level designs for data and analytics solutions across the organisation. Strategic Influence – Contribute to the Data & AI roadmap, shaping future architecture and platform maturity. Modern Data Technologies – Work across platforms such as SAP Datasphere, Databricks, AWS and leading BI tools. Governance & Standards – Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, data principles, regulatory standards and security requirements. Cross‑Functional Collaboration – Partner with architects, engineers, programme teams and business stakeholders to deliver value‑driven solutions. What you'll bring: Data & Analytics Expertise Deep technical knowledge across data platforms, analytics tools and AI solutions Experience designing data‑driven solutions in enterprise environments Architecture & Design Skills Proven experience creating HLDs and LLDs for complex systems Strong understanding of data architecture, modelling, governance and lifecycle management Technical Platform Knowledge Expertise in platforms such as: SAP BTP and Datasphere Databricks and big data solutions AWS native data stack Visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau, SAP Analytics Cloud) Experience with data governance and management tools (e.g. Informatica) Leadership & Influence Ability to act as a technical authority and provide guidance across the organisation Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills Analytical & Problem‑Solving Skills Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business‑focused outcomes Strong understanding of system reliability, performance and optimisation Qualifications & Experience Degree in Data Management, Computer Science or related discipline Extensive experience in senior technical or architecture roles within complex organisations Experience working in ITIL‑aligned environments and supporting mission‑critical systems Scalable ingestion patterns, Delta Lake optimisation, and production‑grade pipeline design. Strong capability in Medallion architecture (or equivalent layered data‑platform design). Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and the wider SAP ecosystem is highly desirable for cross‑platform integration. Knowledge in cloud platform engineering; CI/CD, API integra
Key Responsibilities
This role combines technical depth, strategic influence and cross‑organisational impact.
Technical Leadership – Act as a subject matter expert across data, analytics and AI platforms, influencing design standards and best practice.
End‑to‑End Solution Design – Lead the creation of high‑level and low‑level designs for data and analytics solutions across the organisation.
Strategic Influence – Contribute to the Data & AI roadmap, shaping future architecture and platform maturity.
Modern Data Technologies – Work across platforms such as SAP Datasphere, Databricks, AWS and leading BI tools.
Governance & Standards – Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, data principles, regulatory standards and security requirements.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration – Partner with architects, engineers, programme teams and business stakeholders to deliver value‑driven solutions.
Skill Requirements
What you'll bring:
Data & Analytics Expertise
Deep technical knowledge across data platforms, analytics tools and AI solutions
Experience designing data‑driven solutions in enterprise environments
Architecture & Design Skills
Proven experience creating HLDs and LLDs for complex systems
Strong understanding of data architecture, modelling, governance and lifecycle management
Technical Platform Knowledge
Expertise in platforms such as:
SAP BTP and Datasphere
Databricks and big data solutions
AWS native data stack
Visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau, SAP Analytics Cloud)
Experience with data governance and management tools (e.g. Informatica)
Leadership & Influence
Ability to act as a technical authority and provide guidance across the organisation
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
Analytical & Problem‑Solving Skills
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business‑focused outcomes
Strong understanding of system reliability, performance and optimisation
Qualifications & Experience
Degree in Data Management, Computer Science or related discipline
Extensive experience in senior technical or architecture roles within complex organisations
Experience working in ITIL‑aligned environments and supporting mission‑critical systems
Scalable ingestion patterns, Delta Lake optimisation, and production‑grade pipeline design.
Strong capability in Medallion architecture (or equivalent layered data‑platform design).
Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and the wider SAP ecosystem is highly desirable for cross‑platform integration.
Knowledge in cloud platform engineering; CI/CD, API integrations, monitoring, security patterns, and operational resilience.
Other Requirements
What you'll bring:
Data & Analytics Expertise
Deep technical knowledge across data platforms, analytics tools and AI solutions
Experience designing data‑driven solutions in enterprise environments
Architecture & Design Skills
Proven experience creating HLDs and LLDs for complex systems
Strong understanding of data architecture, modelling, governance and lifecycle management
Technical Platform Knowledge
Expertise in platforms such as:
SAP BTP and Datasphere
Databricks and big data solutions
AWS native data stack
Visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau, SAP Analytics Cloud)
Experience with data governance and management tools (e.g. Informatica)
Leadership & Influence
Ability to act as a technical authority and provide guidance across the organisation
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
Analytical & Problem‑Solving Skills
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business‑focused outcomes
Strong understanding of system reliability, performance and optimisation
Qualifications & Experience
Degree in Data Management, Computer Science or related discipline
Extensive experience in senior technical or architecture roles within complex organisations
Experience working in ITIL‑aligned environments and supporting mission‑critical systems
Scalable ingestion patterns, Delta Lake optimisation, and production‑grade pipeline design.
Strong capability in Medallion architecture (or equivalent layered data‑platform design).
Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and the wider SAP ecosystem is highly desirable for cross‑platform integration.
Knowledge in cloud platform engineering; CI/CD, API integrations, monitoring, security patterns, and operational resilience.