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Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days/week onsite)
Salary: Flexible, depending on experience
Employment Type: Permanent
Overview
Our client, is seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Architect to lead the design and evolution of their enterprise data architecture. This is a strategic role focused on building scalable, secure, and future-proof data solutions that support business growth and innovation.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in data modelling, Databricks, and Azure-based architecture, with a strong ability to translate complex requirements into robust technical solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement conceptual, logical, and physical data models (3NF, Kimball, Data Vault)
- Architect and optimise data platforms including data lakes, lakehouses, and data warehouses
- Lead the development of metadata-driven ingestion and transformation pipelines
- Ensure compliance with GDPR and internal data governance policies
- Collaborate with engineering and delivery teams to define and align technical direction
- Oversee the full data lifecycle-from strategy and design through to delivery and maintenance
- Provide architectural oversight across projects, ensuring consistency and scalability
- Drive best practices in Master Data Management, data lineage, and cataloguing
- Influence stakeholders and guide teams through complex solution decisions
Skills & Experience
- Extensive experience in data architecture, modelling, and platform design
- Strong proficiency with Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL, CosmosDB, and Microsoft SQL Server
- Proven ability to work with both structured and unstructured data
- Experience designing secure, scalable, and high-performance data solutions
- Familiarity with agile delivery methodologies (SCRUM, PRINCE2, Lean)
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, improvement-focused mindset
The Offer
- Join a forward-thinking organisation committed to data excellence
- Work in a flexible hybrid model (2 days/week in central London)
- Competitive and flexible salary package
- Opportunity to shape the future of data architecture in a high-impact role
