Data Architect

6 days ago

London, United Kingdom Anson McCade Full time

Data Architect – Engineering) Location: London (Hybrid 2-3 days)
Salary: Up to £115,000

Overview
A global technology consultancy is seeking an experienced Data Architect to join its engineering function. This is a highly technical, hands-on architecture role focused on designing and overseeing complex data models across analytical and real-time streaming environments.
You will be responsible for shaping conceptual, logical and physical data models, establishing data architecture standards, and ensuring data structures support business intelligence, analytics and real-time operational needs. This role offers the chance to work across cutting-edge cloud, data and streaming technologies while collaborating with senior stakeholders and multi-disciplinary delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities
Design conceptual, logical and physical data models to support analytics, streaming and data product delivery.
Define, maintain and enforce data architecture principles, standards and best practices.
Ensure data models align to business needs, technical requirements and scalability demands.
Work closely with business stakeholders, data engineers, architects and product teams to gather requirements and shape solutions.
Lead data integration, transformation and migration approaches.
Develop and maintain enterprise data models, dictionaries, metadata repositories and lineage documentation.
Ensure compliance with relevant governance and regulatory frameworks.
Optimise data products for performance, reliability and scalability.
Evaluate and recommend new tools, modelling frameworks and emerging technologies.
Identify and address data quality issues, inconsistencies and performance challenges.
Provide technical leadership and mentoring across data modelling and architecture practices.

Skills & Experience Required
~10+ years in data architecture and data modelling .
~ Strong expertise across dimensional modelling, 3NF, Data Vault 2.0 and enterprise modelling techniques.
~ Experience with analytical and real-time/streaming data environments.
~ Hands-on experience with modelling tools such as Erwin, PowerDesigner, Lucidchart.
~ Proficiency in Python and SQL (Snowflake or similar data warehousing platforms).
~ Experience with AWS services – Lambda, SNS, S3, EKS, API Gateway.
~ Knowledge of ETL/ELT design, Data Warehousing and big data frameworks (Snowflake, Spark etc.).
~ Understanding of governance and compliance (GDPR, HIPAA).
~ Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
~ Ability to provide technical leadership, set modelling standards and mentor teams.


Desirable Skills
Certifications in data modelling, cloud platforms or database technologies.
Experience with interface/API data modelling.
Experience with CI/CD (GitHub Actions or similar).
AWS data engineering certifications.
Knowledge of Airflow, DBT, Iceberg tables and metadata/catalogue tools such as Atlan.

What’s on Offer
A comprehensive benefits package supporting physical, emotional and financial wellbeing.
Flexible working arrangements.
Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
An inclusive, collaborative culture with active networks supporting diversity and community.
Opportunities to work on complex, high-impact projects with global reach.

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