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.

Salary Offered

24 000 - 40 000 PLN gross per month (contract of employment)
1368 - 2279 PLN net per day (B2B)

We work fully remotely in Kainos but we might require you to visit our Gdansk office occasionally for team activities or company events.

For candidates based in 3city – our Gdansk office is open so if you prefer to work from the office or in a hybrid model, you are welcome to do so. We adjusted the office so it follows all pandemic restrictions.

Some of our projects might require travelling to the customer site in the UK. If you would be willing to travel to the UK, it would be crucial for you to have easy access to the airport. We would of course cover your traveling expenses.

As a Data Solution Architect in Kainos, you’ll be responsible for multi-skilled agile teams to design and deliver contemporary data solutions. You will be a quality-orientated pragmatist, where you balance trade-offs to deliver complex solutions successfully. You will be viewed as an authority figure for data technology solutions, providing strong technical and thought leadership.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

Successfully implementing functional and non-functional designs
Working closely with Ops and Infrastructure architects to productionise robust, resilient, and maintainable data solutions.
Working closely with customer architects to agree functional and non-functional designs. Advising, questioning, informing, and helping the customer in making sound solution design outcomes.
Working with your peers to develop policy and standards, share knowledge and mentor those around you.
Managing and estimating timelines underpinning solution delivery.
Owning technical solution design as part of a pre-sales process.
Making a significant contribution to the data community and wider data capability.
Managing, coaching and developing a small number of staff, with a focus on managing employee performance and assisting in their career development. You’ll also provide direction for your team as you solve problems together.

Requirements

Experience of leading multiple teams as the data solution architect, with ownership of a system of systems.
Experience in designing, building and productionising modern data-intensive applications including orchestration and operation.
Broad knowledge of the full spectrum of data technologies (data ingestion, transformation, storage, presentation, consumption) being able to integrate these into successful solutions.
Strategic design thinking experience, including problem conceptualisation, approach and roadmap definition, architecture realisation and risk management.
Comfortable with traditional and contemporary data warehousing concepts.
Experience of deploying data-processing platforms from vendors such as AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks.
Comfortable in one or more of Java, Scala, or Python with the ability to be ‘hands on’ when required.
We are passionate about developing people – a demonstrated ability in managing, coaching and developing members of your team and wider community.

Desirable

Knowledge of wider Data Architecture concepts, for example Master Data Management, Masking, Data Governance, Provenance and Lineage.
Experience of Technical Evaluation and product selection.
Comfortable with data integration techniques such as messaging, queuing, change data capture or data virtualisation.

What we offer (Benefits may vary depending on the type of contract):

Company share scheme plan.
Private medical insurance.
Multisport card.
Group life insurance.
15K PLN for refer-a-friend scheme.
Reimbursement of the costs of purchasing a chair and desk to be used in the home office.
Core hours (starting work between 8 am and 10 am).
Reward and Recognition scheme.
Additional 2 days off for charity activities.
30 days off for B2B contract.

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.

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