Data Architect - UK

Salary: £100,000 - 100,000 per year

Requirements

• Significant experience as a Data Architect within consulting or large, complex organisations.
• Strong background in data modelling and design (e.g. dimensional modelling, data vault).
• Experience designing Data Lake, Lakehouse and Data Mesh architectures.
• Strong understanding of SQL databases and familiarity with columnar and NoSQL technologies.
• Experience designing data pipelines (batch, streaming, hybrid) and end-to-end data flows.
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality, metadata, catalogues and lineage (e.g. Collibra, Informatica).
• Understanding of cloud and hybrid deployment models.
• Proven experience working in multi-stakeholder, multidisciplinary environments.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise data architectures, including conceptual, logical and physical data models aligned to UK Government and international standards.
• Assess current-state systems and data landscapes, and design target-state architectures and transition roadmaps.
• Establish and apply data architecture principles, standards and patterns across programmes.
• Provide architecture oversight and assurance to ensure solutions are secure, scalable, reliable and maintainable.
• Lead or support data and AI proofs of concept, pilots and experiments.
• Own and support data governance, including data quality, lineage, metadata and compliance.
• Act as an escalation point for data quality, governance and regulatory issues.
• Engage with senior business and technology stakeholders to translate business outcomes into data architecture solutions.
• Mentor and lead junior Data Architects, Analysts and Engineers.
• Contribute to consulting activities, including proposals, presentations and pre-sales support.

Technologies

• AI
• Architect
• Cloud
• Data Vault
• Informatica
• Support
• NoSQL
• SQL

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We are a leading organization dedicated to shaping how data is governed, trusted, and used across government and public services. With a strong community focused on Data & AI, we deliver meaningful work at scale that has a tangible impact on national programs. Our Data Architect role is a senior consulting position based in the UK, where youll play a crucial role in developing secure and scalable data architectures that underpin essential systems. We prioritize collaboration and innovation, offering opportunities for professional growth and learning within our supportive team.

last updated 18 week of 2026