Data Architect - Director
£120000 - 140000 GBP
Hybrid WORKING
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands - United Kingdom Type: Permanent
Director of Data Architecture - Birmingham (Travel to London required)
£125,000 - £140,000 + 20% bonus + £5,000 car allowance
Our client is a global leader in technology and consulting, delivering cutting-edge solutions across cloud, infrastructure, applications, and business processes. With a strong emphasis on innovation and collaboration, they empower teams to solve complex challenges and drive transformation at scale.
As Director of Data Architecture, you'll shape enterprise-wide data strategies, lead high-impact client engagements, and build a world-class architecture practice. This is a senior leadership role requiring deep technical expertise, commercial acumen, and consulting finesse. Applicants must be available for frequent London travel.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Data Strategy & Oversight
Lead the creation, assurance, and governance of enterprise data models across analytical and real-time streaming domains. Define and enforce architecture standards, principles, and best practices aligned with business and regulatory needs.
Practice Leadership & Mentoring
Manage and mentor a team of senior data architects, enhancing their consulting capabilities and technical depth. Drive strategic direction across the practice and foster a culture of excellence.
Client Engagement & Advisory
Act as the senior data architecture authority in complex client engagements. Present confidently at executive level, influence strategic decisions, and serve as a trusted advisor.
Pre-Sales & Bid Leadership
Own large-scale bids from solution design to financial modelling. Balance commercial competitiveness with delivery risk and build consensus across sales and delivery teams.
Key Skills & Experience Proven expertise in enterprise data architecture across analytical and streaming environments.
Deep knowledge of cloud platforms, data warehousing (Snowflake), and real-time systems.
Experience with data modelling standards (e.g., 3NF, Dimensional, Vault 2.0) and tools (e.g., Erwin, Lucidchart).
Strong grasp of data governance, metadata management, and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR).
Hands-on understanding of Python, SQL, and modern data engineering tools (e.g., Airflow, DBT, Atlan).
Exceptional consulting and stakeholder management skills.
Career experience within leading consultancies or SIs (e.g., IBM, Thoughtworks, EY, Capgemini).
What's on Offer
£125,000 - £140,000 base salary
20% annual bonus
£5,000 car allowance
Inclusive culture with flexible working options
Access to DEI networks and continuous learning opportunities
This is a rare opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation at the forefront of data innovation. If you're ready to lead transformative engagements and shape the future of enterprise data architecture, we'd love to hear from you.
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