Data Architect

Overview

As a Data Architect, you will shape data strategy and drive modern, scalable data architectures for client projects. You will govern data standards, design end-to-end data solutions, and lead migrations to cloud-native platforms. You’ll collaborate across technical and business teams to translate requirements into robust data services and architectures. This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on design, enabling AI-enabled analytics and data-driven decision making. You will work remotely with travel to client sites and MA offices.

Pay / Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance (non-contributory) for dependents
• Worldwide Travel Insurance (non-contributory)
• Discretionary Company Bonus
• Life Assurance (4x base salary)
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (+5 optional)
• Pension Salary Exchange with employer contribution and employee contribution

Responsibilities

• Advocate and govern data standards across projects and the organisation
• Shape patterns, policies, roadmaps, and vision statements for data initiatives
• Make and communicate decisions, resolving technical disputes across complexity and risk
• Explain complex data concepts to non-technical audiences across boundaries
• Design data exposure via APIs and real-time streams and integrate data from multiple systems
• Document deployment risks and ensure risk awareness
• Create end-to-end data solutions from requirements to implementation with architecture blueprints
• Lead complex data migrations from legacy systems to cloud-native platforms
• Evaluate technologies across the modern data stack to meet client needs
• Mentor junior team members and collaborate with data engineers, software engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders

Key requirements

• Azure data stack expertise (Azure SQL Server, CosmosDB, Data Factory, Purview, Synapse, Event Hub, Azure Databricks/Fabric)
• Extensive data modelling experience (relational, normalised and star schema)
• Strong relational database design and performance tuning (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, cloud databases)
• Proven track record with terabyte+ data migrations from multiple legacy sources
• Experience with Parquet/Delta Lake or similar storage formats
• Streaming architecture experience (Kafka, Event Hubs, Kinesis)
• Knowledge of AI/ML data architectures (vector databases, feature stores, MLOps)
• Experience with unstructured data types (text, images, logs, sensor data)
• Understanding of Lambda and Kappa patterns
• Exposure to IaC and modern DevOps practices
• Knowledge of designing for security, governance, and data quality
• Familiarity with data mesh/fabric concepts
• Industry certifications like TOGAF 9, CDMP, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Security clearance requirements (UKSV/SC) and BPSS onboarding process

• Excellent communication across technical and non-technical audiences
• Collaborative and cross-functional team orientation
• Mentoring and leadership of junior colleagues
• Azure data stack (Azure SQL Server, CosmosDB, Data Factory, Purview, Synapse, Event Hub, Azure Databricks/Fabric)
• Data modelling (relational, star schema)
• SQL and database design (SQL Server, PostgreSQL)

Full job description from WhatJobs. Apply for this role →