Data Architect

Summary

Join Version 1, a fast-growing global consultancy, as a Data Specialist. This pivotal role bridges technical data capabilities and client strategic needs during pre-sales and early delivery. As a member of the Solution Leadership Team, you will support business development by contributing technical expertise to pre-sales, creating compelling bid content, and ensuring seamless handovers to delivery teams. You will collaborate with sales and data offering leads, write proposals, design solutions, and act as a liaison between pre-sales and delivery. The role also involves knowledge management, continuous improvement, and contributing to Version 1’s Data go-to-market strategy. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys collaboration, data storytelling, and shaping data solutions.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of modern data architectures, vendor data platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP), and data disciplines (e.g., engineering, data lakes, data warehousing, analytics, data science, machine learning and governance)
• Experience shaping or delivering data solutions in a consultancy, pre-sales, or technical advisory role
• Knowledge and experience of one or more of the following key data technologies; Azure Fabric, SQL Server, Databricks, Snowflake, AWS Amazon Sagemaker, Oracle or equivalents
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to articulate complex concepts to technical and business audiences
• Experience of contributing to high-quality proposals and solution narratives in response to client needs
• Comfortable interacting directly with clients and internal stakeholders at various levels
• Ability to understand, interpret, and translate customer requirements into viable solutions and impactful content
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across sales, pre-sales, and delivery teams
• Skilled at documenting, transferring, and maintaining continuity of solution knowledge across phases of the client journey
• Self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment and proactively seeks opportunities to add value
• Able to juggle multiple priorities, work under pressure, and manage ambiguity in a fast-paced setting
• Skilled in building and maintaining professional relationships with clients, partners, and internal stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and open up new opportunities through proactive engagement within partner ecosystems and industry networks

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sales and Data Offering Leads to understand client needs, shape associated strategies, craft tailored data solution narratives, and contribute technical insight to client conversations
• Provide subject matter expertise during early-stage discussions, workshops, and discovery engagements
• Participate in qualification, shaping, and scoping of new opportunities
• Own and contribute to the technical and solution-oriented components of proposals, RFP responses, and client presentations
• Ensure that proposed data solutions are fit-for-purpose, aligned to relevant strategies and best practices, and clearly communicated
• Support the creation and refinement of reusable templates, boilerplate content, and accelerators
• Act as a liaison between pre-sales and delivery to ensure smooth handover of solution context, risks, assumptions, and customer expectations
• Participate in early-stage delivery activities (e.g., onboarding, kick-off, or workshops) to support continuity and establish trust with the client
• Maintain visibility on engagements to provide on-going ad-hoc support where necessary
• Capture lessons learned from pre-sales efforts and delivery outcomes to refine approaches and improve future engagements
• Contribute to the evolution of the Data Practice by maintaining knowledge and promoting awareness of emerging tools, platforms, and methods in the data space
• Share knowledge across the organisation through internal communities, collateral, and training support
• Contribute to the shaping of Version 1’s Data go-to-market strategy by identifying opportunities for growth across technologies, sectors, and partnerships
• Support the Data Sales Specialist and Data Lead in recognising emerging vendors and strategic plays that align with client needs and Version 1 capabilities

Benefits

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more
• Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes