Data Architect
hace 25 días
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.