Data Architect

Data Architect

Location: Hybrid (UK) Salary: £80,000

We're partnering with a highly successful, private equity-backed organisation that is embarking on a major data transformation journey.

The business has recognised data as a strategic asset and has recently invested in leadership and technology to create a modern, enterprise-wide data capability. As part of this greenfield transformation, they're looking for an experienced Data Architect to take ownership of the organisation's data platform strategy and design.

This is a role offering autonomy, visibility with senior stakeholders and the chance to make a lasting impact across the entire business.

As the Data Architect, you will be responsible for designing and governing the enterprise data platform, creating a scalable and secure foundation for reporting, analytics, AI, and future innovation.

Working closely with executive stakeholders and technology leadership, you'll define the architectural vision while driving the implementation of a modern Lakehouse and Data Warehouse environment built on Microsoft and Databricks technologies.

Responsibilities

Designing enterprise-scale data warehouse and Lakehouse architectures

Developing data platform strategies using Microsoft Fabric OneLake and Databricks

Building scalable data models and storage frameworks

Establishing robust governance, security, lineage and access control frameworks

Creating modern data integration and transformation pipelines

Defining CI/CD and deployment standards for data products

Driving the adoption of best practices across architecture, performance and scalability

Collaborating with senior business stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into technical solutions

Requirements

Enterprise data warehouse architecture and design

Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Platform technologies and modern Lakehouse architectures

Databricks, Unity Catalog and Delta Lake

PySpark, Databricks, SQL

Medallion Architecture implementation

Data modelling approaches including Star Schema and Data Vault

Data governance, security and access management

Why This Opportunity

Greenfield data transformation programme

Full ownership of enterprise data architecture

Significant investment in modern Microsoft technologies

Opportunity to shape the organisation's move into Microsoft Fabric

Strong board-level sponsorship and commitment to data-driven decision making

Direct influence on strategic business outcomes

People-first culture with a genuine commitment to employee development

Funded Microsoft certifications and professional accreditations

Long-term career growth within a forward-thinking organisation

What's on Offer?

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working model

High-profile role with executive-level exposure

Significant autonomy and ownership

Investment in training, certifications and professional development

Opportunity to influence technology decisions and strategy

Collaborative, people-focused culture that genuinely invests in its employees