The Role: Data Architect Location: Birmingham (once a week on site) Salary: Up to £85,000 bonus generous pension VIQU have partnered with a leading organisation undergoing a large scale brownfield transformation, replacing an existing data platform with a modern, scalable solution and so are hiring a Data Architect to lead the design of this platform. This role would suit a pragmatic Data Architect who has previously designed and built a greenfield or brownfield platform with a high level of autonomy. The organisation is currently relatively immature from a data architecture perspective, so the ideal candidate must be comfortable operating with ambiguity, shaping direction and implementing data governance frameworks. Experience within a highly regulated industry would be advantageous. Key Responsibilities of the Data Architect: 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. 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. The role: Data Architect Location: Birmingham (once a week) Salary: Up to £85,000 bonus generous pension Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Jack McManus via the Do you know someone great? Well thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment