Data Architect - Halifax, Remote

Salary: £46,000 - 86,000 per year

Requirements

• Strong expertise across Databricks, Unity Catalog, DLT, and external data connectors
• Skilled in designing data‑centric architectures at conceptual, logical, and physical levels
• Experienced in integrating new data flows into existing systems of record
• Solid background in data analysis and modelling at enterprise and solution levels
• Proficient with structured/unstructured data, relational databases, and graph technologies
• Knowledge of Data Vault, Kimball, Inmon, and medallion design patterns
• Broad experience with cloud and on‑prem Data Warehouse, Data Lake, and Lakehouse architectures
• Relevant cloud/data architecture certifications (Databricks, AWS, Azure) preferred
• Confident working with stakeholders at all levels, including partners and clients
• Strong commercial awareness and exceptional communication skills; effective team collaborator

Responsibilities

• Drive the Databricks technical roadmap and support Data Engineering teams
• Design scalable data structures and integrations that enable solution delivery
• Develop architecture patterns and solutions aligned to business needs
• Define, review, and advise on data pipelines for efficient ingestion, transformation, and storage
• Contribute to the Target Architecture, aligned with business strategy
• Act as design authority, ensuring adherence to architecture standards and the Target Architecture
• Build subject‑matter expertise in Coveas data platforms and support technical engineers
• Collaborate across disciplines to align on requirements and uphold data quality, governance, and best practices
• Drive solution adoption, build consensus, resolve delivery constraints, and ensure architectures meet business and technical objectives
• Ensure clear, agreed requirements and operate within governance to deliver architectures that address design challenges

Technologies

• AWS
• Architect
• Azure
• Cloud
• Data Vault
• Data Warehouse
• Databricks
• Support
• Unity
• GameDev

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We are excited to offer the opportunity to join Covéa Insurance as a Data Architect in our IT Department, based in Halifax. At Covéa Insurance, were committed to protecting what matters most, providing award-winning customer service and a variety of insurance products. In this hybrid role, you will work from home and spend 1-2 days a week in the office, benefiting from flexible working hours. This position is more than just a job; its a chance to grow, develop, and be part of a team modernizing our data capabilities.

last updated 13 week of 2026