Circa £65k - £70k (dependent on skills & experience)
Permanent / 37 hours per week / Full-time (with flexibility for part-time working)
Huntingdon or Lincoln (Hybrid)
Shape Anglian Water’s data-driven future as a Technology Architect (Data)
At Anglian Water, we’re driving digital transformation to deliver smarter, more sustainable solutions. As a Technology Architect within our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) team, you’ll play a critical role in defining and governing the architecture of our core platforms—ensuring they’re secure, reliable, and strategically aligned. This role is pivotal in enabling data-led business transformation, providing clear standards, patterns, and frameworks that accelerate safe and compliant product delivery across applications, analytics, and data platforms.
What you will be doing
* Define and maintain platform architecture blueprints aligned to enterprise strategy and target architectures, with a strong focus on data interoperability and governance.
* Embed robust governance in line with cyber security, data governance, and service operations policies.
* Design integration and interoperability patterns that connect platforms and enable data sharing across IT and OT environments.
* Enable self-service adoption through reusable frameworks, templates, and reference architectures—empowering data analysts, engineers, and citizen developers.
* Own technology strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle management—planning upgrades, replacements, and reducing technical debt for data-centric platforms.
* Monitor and improve platform health, performance, and observability, consolidating technologies where appropriate to support data quality and analytics.
* Champion Health & Safety standards and continuous improvement.
What does it take to be a Technology Architect (Data)?
* Significant experience architecting and governing enterprise-scale technology platforms, ideally with data and analytics components.
* Deep knowledge in Data technologies (e.g., Fabric, Databricks).
* Strong experience in integration design and interoperability across multiple technologies, including data pipelines and APIs.
* Proven ability to embed governance, compliance, and data management in platform operations.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts.
* Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience; relevant certifications desirable.
What’s in it for you?
* Private healthcare and physiotherapy
* 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household
* 26 days annual leave (rising with service)
* Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6% (up to 18% combined)
* Bonus scheme
* Flexible benefits and working culture
* Life Assurance (8× salary) and Personal Accident cover
* Enhanced family leave policies
* Great discounts and perks
Inclusion at Anglian Water
We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We’re proud signatories of the Social Mobility Pledge, Race at Work Charter, and Armed Forces Covenant, and we’re a Disability Confident employer.
Closing date: 30/03/2026
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