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# Data Solutions Architect at Spaulding Ridge

- **Company:** Spaulding Ridge
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Posted:** 2026-10-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-16
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/spauldingridge/jobs/6217147004

## Job description

Spaulding Ridge is an advisory and IT implementation firm. We help global organizations get financial clarity into the complex, daily sales, and operational decisions that impact profitable revenue generations, efficient operational performance, and reliable financial management.

At Spaulding Ridge, we believe all business is personal. Core to our values is our relationships with our clients, our business partners, our team, and the global community. Our employees dedicate their time to helping our clients transform their business, from strategy through implementation and business transformation.

As a Data Solutions Architect, you will lead the strategy, architecture and delivery of enterprise-scale data and analytics solutions for our clients. Working across data architecture, software engineering, cloud platforms, analytics engineering and client advisory, you will translate business priorities into secure, scalable, well-governed and cost-effective solutions.

You will partner with executive stakeholders, business leaders and technical teams to define data roadmaps and target-state architectures, evaluate technology options and guide delivery from proposal and estimation through to implementation, enablement and support. You will help clients modernise fragmented data environments and establish trusted data products, intuitive analytics experiences and reusable engineering capabilities that deliver measurable business value.

This role also provides technical leadership across multiple projects and teams. You will mentor engineers, facilitate architecture reviews and technical workshops, establish standards and best practices, and act as a trusted adviser who can challenge assumptions, identify opportunities and influence strategic decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the design and governance of modern data warehouses, data lakes, lakehouse platforms, semantic layers, dimensional models, master data strategies and analytics ecosystems.
- Architect cloud-native data platforms—particularly Snowflake—covering performance, workload management, security, access controls, cost governance, multi-environment deployment, data sharing, replication and disaster recovery.
- Define scalable batch, real-time, event-driven, API, orchestration and ELT/ETL integration patterns using modern data integration technologies.
- Establish standards for analytics engineering, dbt, the modern data stack, DataOps, testing, documentation, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, observability and automated deployment.
- Embed metadata, lineage, privacy, security, regulatory compliance, monitoring and data quality controls into platform and data product designs.
- Lead technical workstreams, mentor engineers, prepare estimates and technical proposals, and deliver client presentations, executive briefings, architecture reviews and workshops.

Travel:

Travel may be required for client engagements, workshops, key stakeholder meetings and internal team events.

Qualifications:

## Experience & Leadership

- 6+ years’ experience in data and analytics, including the design and delivery of enterprise-scale data platforms and analytics solutions.
- Proven success in leading technical workstreams, mentoring engineers and driving architectural decisions across multiple projects and teams.
- Ability to align architecture with business strategy, define data roadmaps with executive and cross-functional stakeholders, and translate requirements into scalable solutions.
- Experience in pre-sales, solution estimation, technical proposal development and client-facing presentations.

Data Architecture & Modelling

- Deep expertise in modern data architectures, including data warehouses, data lakes, lakehouse platforms and analytics ecosystems.
- Extensive experience in enterprise and dimensional data modelling, semantic layers, master data strategies and data governance frameworks.
- Strong understanding of data product thinking and the creation of scalable, reusable and business-oriented models, standards and development frameworks.

Cloud Data Platforms

- Advanced experience in designing and operating cloud-native data platforms, particularly Snowflake, including performance and workload management, security and access controls, cost governance and FinOps, multi-environment deployments, data sharing, replication and disaster recovery.
- Strong knowledge of Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform services across data, storage, networking, security and monitoring.
- Experience with BigQuery, Databricks, Synapse, Redshift or similar platforms is highly desirable.

Data Engineering & Integration

- Expertise in scalable enterprise ELT/ETL, data integration, real-time and batch processing, event-driven systems, APIs and orchestration patterns.
- Experience with Fivetran, Workato, Boomi, Airbyte or similar integration platforms.
- Ability to evaluate technology options and define target-state architectures based on business and technical requirements.

Analytics Engineering & Modern Data Stack

- Advanced experience with dbt and enterprise-scale modern data stack architectures, including framework design, governance, testing, documentation and deployment standards.
- Ability to establish DataOps practices that improve automation, quality and observability across data pipelines.

Software Engineering & DevOps

- Strong software engineering background, with proficiency in Python and SQL and knowledge of architectural principles, design patterns, testing frameworks and engineering best practices.
- Experience with CI/CD, automated deployment and Infrastructure as Code, preferably Terraform.
- Experience in defining engineering standards and driving operational excellence across data platforms.

Data Governance, Security & Quality

- Strong understanding of data governance, metadata management, lineage, privacy, security and regulatory compliance.
- Experience in defining policies, enterprise data quality controls, observability solutions and monitoring frameworks that support reliable, trusted and well-governed data assets.

Customer & Consulting Skills

- Strong consulting mindset, with the ability to challenge requirements, identify opportunities and propose innovative solutions.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience delivering architecture reviews, executive briefings and technical workshops, and building trusted adviser relationships that influence strategic decisions.

Spaulding Ridge’s Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace

When we engage the expertise, insights, and creativity of people from all walks of life, we become a better organization, we deliver superior services to clients, and we transform our communities and world for the better.

At Spaulding Ridge, we believe our team should reflect the rich diversity of society and we take seriously the responsibility to cultivate a workplace where every bandmate feels accepted, respected, and valued for who they are. We do this by creating a culture of trust and belonging, through practices and policies that support inclusion, and through our employee led Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): CRE (Cultural Race and Ethnicity), Women Elevate, PROUD and Mental Wellness Alliance.

The company is committed to offering Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Spaulding Ridge and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to our VP of Human Resources, Cara Halladay (challaday@spauldingridge.com). Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.

## About Spaulding Ridge

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Spaulding Ridge is a business transformation consulting firm that helps enterprise companies optimize processes, implement cloud technologies, and derive clarity from data, with a focus on the offices of the CFO and CRO.
- **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped; no public funding rounds on record)
- **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Jay Laabs (CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Business Consulting and Services; Cloud Technology Implementation; Finance & Revenue Transformation
- **Target customers**: Fortune 500 and enterprise companies (B2B)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “We help companies use their cloud technology to achieve financial and operational strength, revenue excellence, and organizational effectiveness. We were founded on the belief that business can be a force for good.” (Source: [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/spaulding-ridge-llc))

## Products & Services
Spaulding Ridge operates as a consulting firm, not a product company. Its offerings are packaged around a lifecycle of Assess, Unify, Deliver, and Optimize:
- **Assess**: Analyzing workflows, uncovering root causes, and redesigning processes for measurable efficiency gains.
- **Unify**: Establishing a centralized data layer for real-time collaboration, automation, and consistent decision-making across functions.
- **Deliver**: Guiding selection, integration, and adoption of best‑in‑cloud technologies (e.g., Anaplan, Salesforce, NetSuite, OneStream).
- **Optimize**: Continuously monitoring performance and refining workflows to reduce friction, lower costs, and improve outcomes.
- **Managed Services & Change Management**: Ongoing support, systems integration, and data tools to maintain a solid operational foundation.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: LinkedIn estimates annual revenue at **$15M**; this figure appears low for a firm with 573 employees and may be an undercount. Official revenue is not publicly disclosed.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No institutional investors on record. Key technology partners include Anaplan, Salesforce, NetSuite (Oracle), and OneStream. Notable acquisitions: Buan Consulting (2018), Plan Rocket Consulting (2018), CIS Consulting (2022), Silvr Lining Group (2022), SOLISTIC Decision Sciences (2023).
- **Growth Signals**: Operates in **9 countries** (U.S., India, Canada, U.K., Philippines, Spain, Sweden, Finland, Singapore); headcount of **573** (+0.3% YoY); **31,000+ LinkedIn followers** (+28% yearly); **56 active job postings** as of mid‑2026; acquired five companies since founding.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Boutique flexibility + GSI depth**: Positions itself as a “modern GSI” that combines the agility of a small consultancy with the scale and capability of a traditional global system integrator.
- **Deep focus on CFO/CRO offices**: Specializing in finance and revenue transformations gives it a narrower, more expert positioning than generalist consultancies.
- **“All business is personal” culture**: Emphasizes long‑term relationships with clients and colleagues, creating high trust and repeat engagements.
- **Cloud‑centric expertise**: Strong partnerships with leading cloud platforms (Anaplan, Salesforce, NetSuite) enable end‑to‑end implementation and optimization.

## Strategic Focus
- **Data & AI foundation**: Establishing modern data layers and AI‑driven analytics to improve decision‑making.
- **Managed services**: Expanding recurring revenue streams through ongoing support and operational management.
- **Global delivery model**: Leveraging talent across 9 countries to serve clients cost‑effectively and with 24/5 coverage.
- **Continuous acquisition**: Likely to continue acquiring niche consultancies to broaden capabilities and geographic reach.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: 88% of employees rate Spaulding Ridge a Great Place to Work (Great Place to Work Certified, Feb 2026). Core values: **Humble, Hungry, Smart** (people smart). Emphasis on relationship‑focused, collaborative environment.
- **Work Model**: Hybrid (“Return‑to‑work approach includes guidelines for office‑flexible, customer‑facing, technical, and fully remote employees”) – empowers team leaders to decide what works best.
- **Professional Growth**: Tailored career development programs, dedicated learning budget, mentorship with leadership, and exposure to global clients and diverse projects.
- **Compensation & Benefits**: Market‑relevant, transparent, and unbiased compensation; benefits for physical, mental, and financial well‑being; flexible work, leave programs, and paid time off.
- **DEI & Community**: Employee Resource Groups, strong commitment to equity, inclusion, environment, and community service.
- **Awards**: Recognized as a Great Place to Work and other workplace awards.
- **Employee Ratings (LinkedIn)**: Overall 3.7/5 (251 reviews) – Work‑Life 3.3, Compensation 3.5, Culture 3.4, Career 3.5.
- **Hiring Process**: Transparent, with feedback at each stage; interviews are behavioral, competency‑based, and situational. Offers include an opportunity for further discussion.

## Sources
1. [spauldingridge.com](https://spauldingridge.com/) – Main website (services, culture)
2. [spauldingridge.com/about-us/careers](https://spauldingridge.com/about-us/careers) – Careers page (culture, FAQs, hiring process)
3. [linkedin.com/company/spaulding-ridge-llc](https://www.linkedin.com/company/spaulding-ridge-llc) – LinkedIn company page (employees, revenue, growth, reviews)
4. [greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7022192](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7022192) – Great Place to Work certification (88% rating, culture details)
5. [spauldingridge.com/about-us/leadership](https://www.spauldingridge.com/about-us/leadership/) – Leadership team (Jay Laabs, executives)

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