Data Architect

Data Architect

• Salary: Competitive
• Location: Central London
• Sponsorship: Sponsorship is not available, so please only apply if you have the full, unencumbered right to work in the UK.

A large, complex organisation with an established data and analytics function is looking for a Data Architect to join its central data team.

This role will be responsible for defining and governing the architecture of a large-scale data platform that supports analytics, reporting, and emerging AI use cases. You will work closely with engineering, platform, and insight teams to ensure data is structured, scalable, and fit for purpose across a broad business landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the data architecture roadmap for the organisation's data platform.
• Design and govern common data models, conformed dimensions, and shared datasets.
• Provide architectural oversight for ETL/ELT pipelines, data storage, and partitioning strategies.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce duplication, and optimise platform performance.
• Ensure workloads are appropriately separated to support both critical reporting and innovation activities.
• Provide architectural assurance and guidance to engineering and platform teams.
• Monitor platform usage and recommend improvements to support future growth.
• Support integration with external industry data initiatives and evolving data requirements.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Data Architect or Senior Data Engineer.
• Strong expertise in data modelling, data warehousing, and lakehouse architectures.
• Experience designing and supporting enterprise-scale analytics platforms.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Fabric and modern cloud data architecture patterns.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery.
• Strong stakeholder communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline, or equivalent commercial experience.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to shape the architecture of a modern enterprise data platform.
• Exposure to large-scale datasets, reporting environments, and AI initiatives.
• Collaborative environment with a strong focus on data innovation and continuous improvement.
• Chance to influence the evolution of data capabilities across a complex organisation.