Solution Architect (Data and AI Platform) Are you passionate about shaping the future of enterprise data platforms and enabling innovative, AI-powered solutions at scale? Do you enjoy defining architecture strategies that deliver secure, governed, and high-performing data platforms that create real business impact? About our Team The TIO Architecture Team is the design and architecture function of Elsevier's Technology Infrastructure and Operations organization and is responsible for architectural design and consultancy across a multitude of Technology areas. This includes our extensive cloud-based technology footprint, the user experience across the company (including our large developer community), as well as the central tooling and development platforms that enable the company to rapidly advance. The team is particularly strategically focussed on today's business need on various aspects of AI (both AI developer tooling and end user GenAI technologies). About the Role This Solution Architect role is an exciting opportunity to lead the design and evolution of Elsevier’s Operational Data Platform. You will work alongside an embedded engineering team to architect Snowflake-based data warehouse solutions and related systems, develop AI-enabled capabilities, and work with engineering, data, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant data platform capabilities that support strategic business outcomes. Responsibilities Lead the architecture and design of Snowflake-based data warehouse solutions and dependent systems Develop next-generation platform capabilities, including real-time ingestion, AI-driven insights and API-led integration Design data structures and interfaces that enable natural-language querying and GenAI use cases Support the adoption of modern data-engineering methods and best-in-class tooling Integrate data toolchains with internal systems using API-driven approaches, including MCP Establish secure, standardised best practices across data warehousing, integration and AI tooling Define inter-system data flows, architectural roadmaps and governance standards Ensure solutions comply with Elsevier and RELX policies and standards Problem-solve, involving leading teams in identifying, researching, and coordinating the resources necessary to effectively troubleshoot/diagnose complex system issues Drive technical direction and architecture evolution via reviews, roadmaps and on-floor leadership Requirements Significant experience in software development, solution architecture or data-platform architecture Strong experience designing Snowflake data warehouse solutions and working across the Snowflake ecosystem Understanding of operational technology data, technology assets, dependencies, relationships and end-to-end flows within a large enterprise Solution architecture across Snowflake, DBT and SqlDBM, including data modelling and schema design AWS architecture, including EC2, RDS, databases, SQS, Kinesis, S3 and Lambda, plus familiarity with Azure Experience with real-time ingestion, streaming and processing technologies, API design, graph databases, and AI-enabled solutions including MCP Familiarity with Tableau, GitHub, Jira, CI/CD and Agile delivery Strong knowledge of architectural governance, requirements gathering and end-to-end data-flow design Non-Technical requirements: Strong organisational, project planning and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, complex projects and change initiatives across diverse teams. Excellent problem-solving abilities, including identifying issues, assessing risks, developing solutions and coordinating resources to drive successful outcomes. Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise messaging for audiences ranging from engineers to senior executives. Work in a Way That Works for You We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals. Working Pattern Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive. About the Business A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world. We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. 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We believe that by working together with the communities we serve, we can shape human progress to go further, happen faster, and benefit all. We support continuous discovery and uphold the highest standards of content integrity, reliability, and reproducibility so the communities we serve can advance their field of science, healthcare or innovation with confidence. By combining high-quality content with powerful analytics, we transform complexity into clarity and deliver mission-critical insights that help professionals make better decisions when it matters most. We deliver insights that help research institutions, governments, and funders achieve their goals. We help researchers discover and share knowledge, collaborate, and accelerate innovation. We help librarians provide verified, quality information to universities. We help innovators turn knowledge into new products. We help health professionals improve patient care and educators train the next generation of doctors and nurses. Connecting quality content and innovative technologies, we make progress go further and happen faster. And by championing inclusion and sustainability, we ensure progress benefits all. With 9,500 employees, over 2,300 technologists in 5 major tech hubs, and more than 60 locations across the globe, we are committed to supporting the scientific and healthcare communities around the world. We offer a diverse range of opportunities across technology, commercial, business, and early career jobs. If you are looking for a career that inspires progress in science, innovation and health, and allows you to grow every day, find your team at Elsevier. Elsevier is part of RELX Group. Let’s shape progress together. Join us. elsevier.com/about/careers

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