Birmingham
Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to work closely with business and technology stakeholders, translating their needs into scalable, performant, and reliable data-driven solutions. You will design enterprise-wide data architectures, develop governance strategies, and deliver modern data capabilities that enable actionable insights and long-term business value. Key Responsibilities • Partner with stakeholders to identify requirements, conduct discoveries, and design data-driven solutions that align with business and technology strategies., • Translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise insights for stakeholders., • Design and implement enterprise-wide data architectures, ensuring scalability, security, and performance., • Define and develop data strategies, governance frameworks, and operating models spanning technology, people, and processes., • Build and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models for databases, data warehouses, and data lakes., • Enable seamless data integration across platforms using APIs, middleware, and event-driven architectures, incorporating structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data sources., • Contribute to the development and productionisation of new data capabilities through discovery, prototyping, and solution delivery. Technical: • Proven hands-on experience with data platforms (Azure, AWS, Informatica)., • Strong understanding of data modelling approaches (e.g., Kimball, Star Schema, Data Vault)., • Proficiency in cloud and DataOps solutions, particularly within Azure or AWS ecosystems, including event streaming (Azure Event Hubs, Kafka)., • Experience with Big Data solutions (Hadoop, Cassandra)., • Knowledge of compliance standards (GDPR, ISO 22701) and architecture frameworks (TOGAF, DAMA)., • Eligible for UK Security Clearance., • Minimum 5 years of experience in data-focused roles, with at least 2 years in data architecture across public and/or private sectors., • Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities, with experience supporting pre-sales and practice growth., • Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills., • Active participation in data standards bodies, open-source projects, or industry forums is a plus.