At International SOS, we are in the business of protecting and saving lives. For 40 years, we have delivered customised security risk management, health, and wellbeing solutions to organisations worldwide. With a presence in 90 countries and a team of nearly 13,000 experts, we provide 24/7 support to help organisations fulfil their Duty of Care responsibilities.
Now, we're looking for talented individuals to join our team and make a difference.
About the role
We are seeking a visionary Director of Data Architecture to lead the transformation of our scattered data ecosystem into a modern, scalable, and secure platform. This role will shape the future-state architecture to enable advanced analytics, AI, and seamless data access across the business
Key responsibilities
* Define and execute a strategic data architecture roadmap aligned with business priorities.
* Lead the design and implementation of cloud-native data platforms, including data lakes, lakehouses, and analytics warehouses.
* Modernize legacy systems to ensure scalability, interoperability, and performance.
* Champion best practices in data modelling and semantic layer design
* Simplify access to data and setup a data products architecture to fulfil BI & Analytics teams needs.
* Promote the DIKW framework to support data-driven decision-making.
* Support the rollout of data governance and quality tooling.
* Enable AI/ML readiness through scalable infrastructure and clean data pipelines.
* Collaborate with data science teams to support model deployment and MLOps.
* Establish CI/CD pipelines and monitoring systems for data reliability and performance.
* Deliver a clear "TO BE" architecture recommendation and roadmap with actionable milestones.
About you
* Minimum 15 years in data architecture, including 5+ years in senior leadership roles.
* Extensive experience with AWS, Databricks, Power Platform, and Redshift; Snowflake is a plus.
* Proficient in Python, SQL, PowerQuery (M), and ideally Scala or PySpark.
* Strong leadership and strategic thinking, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
* Certified in AWS (Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect) and CDMP; Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Warm, supportive, and open company culture
* An opportunity to learn and develop in a global environment
* Hybrid working: 3 days in the office
* Birthday holiday and option to purchase additional annual leave
* Comprehensive Benefits Package: Private Pension, Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance and more
* Our address: 566 Chiswick High Rd, London W4 5YE
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By joining International SOS, you will contribute to a global network dedicated to protecting people and organisations. We offer a dynamic and respectful workplace where expertise, innovation, and collaboration drive our success. International SOS has been awarded as a Top Employer in the UK by the Top Employer's Institute (TEI) for 2025.
13,000 experts | 1,200+ locations | 90 countries | 110+ languages
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