Principal Data Architect

Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements

• We require prior experience with end-to-end implementation of cloud data technologies, including Fabric and Snowflake.
• We require strong expertise in data modelling, ELT, and implementing complex stored procedures.
• We require experience with Snowflake technologies such as Snowpark, SnowPipe, SnowPipe Stream, Dynamic Tables, Document AI, Cortex Analytics, and Unistore.
• We require experience in Snowflake cost and query optimization, including CapitalOne Slingshot.
• We require knowledge of resource monitors, RBAC controls, virtual warehouse sizing, query performance tuning, zero copy clone, and time travel.
• We require awareness of data migration from RDBMS, SAP systems, Salesforce, GIS, and PI Historian to Snowflake.
• We require a deep understanding of relational and NoSQL data stores, including star and snowflake schemas, dimensional modelling, and third normal form.
• We require experience with data security, data access controls, and security solution design.
• We require a strong understanding of SoX, GDPR, and regulatory/CNI control environments.
• We require the ability to troubleshoot complex data pipeline issues across infrastructure, platform, and application domains.
• We require experience working with business intelligence and analytics teams to gather database design and modelling requirements.
• We require knowledge of modern cloud technologies and data platforms, including Fabric, Snowflake, CosmoDB, Databricks, MongoDB, RDBMS, AzureML, Matillion, Alteryx, Qlik, Power BI, and related tools.
• We require experience with data replication and CDC tools such as Qlik Replicate and Oracle GoldenGate.
• We require experience with data modelling tools such as ERStudio.
• We require experience with message-oriented data movement, API design and access, data virtualization, and streaming data.
• We require familiarity with machine learning, generative AI, and agentic AI.
• We require the ability to work in an agile delivery environment with a focus on scope, performance, cost, ROI, and schedule.

Responsibilities

• We define the architecture and solution designs of data products across the NGET FUNCTIONS business area.
• We align data product designs with broader solution architecture and portfolio prioritization.
• We develop data products from conception through final delivery and throughout the product lifecycle.
• We plan, design, develop, and maintain data architecture and standards for data integration projects.
• We ensure new features and subject areas are modelled to integrate with existing structures.
• We develop and maintain documentation for data integration patterns, data flows, data standards, and data architecture.
• We provide direction on the adoption of modern cloud technologies and industry best practices.
• We play a key role in selecting enterprise data tools.
• We deliver architecture, security, and integration-related project deliverables.
• We help operationalize urgent data and analytics initiatives for strategic business priorities.
• We work with data product teams within the business unit delivery vehicle to support the data strategy.
• We control access to data and reports and implement data security needs and solutions.
• We collaborate with business intelligence and analytics teams to gather requirements for database design and modelling.
• We ensure compliance with standards related to quality, safety, sustainability, scope, cost, ROI, and schedule.
• We work in agile delivery and ways of working to support efficient product delivery.

Technologies

• AI
• API
• Alteryx
• Architect
• Business Intelligence
• Cloud
• Databricks
• Fabric
• GIS
• Support
• Machine Learning
• MongoDB
• Network
• NoSQL
• Oracle
• Power BI
• Qlik
• RBAC
• SAP
• Salesforce
• Security
• Snowflake
• Azure
• ETL

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We are recruiting a Principal Data Architect for a remote 6-month contract within our Data Science family under DSF, supporting Professional Services for NGET in the Customer Network Development department. The role sits within our data interoperability team and plays a pivotal part in delivering our data strategy, helping ensure data is available to support our vision of being at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future. This is an umbrella-only contract paying £700 to £800 per day. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

last updated 23 week of 2026