Data Architect

Salary: £80,000 - 85,000 per year

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Data Architect, having previously shaped or matured an organisations data landscape.
• Experience within a regulated industry (e.g. utilities, finance, defence). Energy/utilities experience (gas, water, power, electricity) would be highly desirable.
• Broad knowledge of modern data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks).
• Experience working within SAP environments/modules (e.g. S/4 HANA, RISE) would be advantageous.
• Strong data modelling expertise.
• Comfortable working through ambiguity and able to communicate architectural decisions at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Technologies

• AI
• AWS
• Architect
• Azure
• Cloud
• Databricks
• GCP
• SAP
• Security
• Snowflake

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We are a leading organisation undergoing a large-scale brownfield transformation, replacing an existing SAP platform with a modern, scalable solution. This role is remote with the requirement to meet in Birmingham once a month. We offer a competitive salary of up to £85,000, along with a bonus and a generous pension plan. We are looking for a pragmatic Data Architect who can operate with high autonomy and help shape our data architecture, ensuring readiness for future technologies.

last updated 21 week of 2026