Data Architect

Data Architect

Birmingham (Weekly on site)
Up to £85,000 + bonus + generous pension

The organisation are undergoing a major digital and data transformation and are hiring a Data Architect to lead the design of their new data platform. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company where you can influence and shape an enterprise level transformation. 

Key Responsibilities of the Data Architect:

Own and shape the enterprise data architecture vision, strategy and maturity roadmap.
Design the end-to-end data platform, including data models, data lakes, warehouses and integrations.
Define data standards and establish a robust data governance framework, developing data quality and security standards in line with regulatory requirements.
Ensure readiness for AI/ML integration.
Evaluate emerging tools, cloud platforms and analytics technologies.
Work with external partners to establish a “single version of the truth” across the industry and enable secure data sharing.
Requirements

Proven experience as a Data Architect, having previously shaped or matured an organisation’s data landscape.
Experience within a regulated industry (e.g. utilities, finance, defence). 
Broad knowledge of modern data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks).
Strong data modelling expertise.
Comfortable working through ambiguity and able to communicate architectural decisions at a senior level.
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