Data Architect
£80,000 + excellent benefits
2 days a month in the office (just outside London)
A leading tech client is hiring a Data Architect to design and evolve scalable data platforms and modern data products that underpin analytics, AI, and data-driven decision-making.
You’ll work in a cross-functional team of Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers, Data Scientists, and AI Specialists to build the data foundations that power insight, automation, and innovation across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design and maintain scalable data platforms using cloud-native technologies such as Databricks and AWS across development, staging, and production environments
* Build and govern dimensional data models and semantic layers to power consistent and trusted analytics
* Integrate data from diverse sources including cloud warehouses, APIs, and operational systems
* Define semantic layers using dbt and Delta Live Tables to ensure consistency across analytics and AI use cases
* Enable Generative AI and ML workloads by designing pipelines for vector search, RAG, and feature engineering
* Implement secure access and governance controls including RBAC, SSO, token policies, and pseudonymisation frameworks
* Support batch and streaming data flows using technologies like Kafka, Airflow, and Terraform
* Monitor and optimise cloud resource usage to ensure performance and cost efficiency
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams on architecture decisions, technical designs, and data governance standards
You Will Have:
* Proven hands-on expertise in data modelling with a strong track record of designing and implementing complex dimensional models and enterprise-wide canonical data models
* The ability to translate complex business processes into scalable and intuitive data models that support analytics and AI
* Extensive experience designing fact and dimension tables across core business domains
* Deep practical knowledge of semantic layer design using dbt, SQL, and Delta Live Tables
* Experience building and maintaining data pipelines across batch and streaming environments
* Strong understanding of governance frameworks, access controls, and data protection policies
* Familiarity with Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, and modern data infrastructure patterns
* Excellent SQL skills and a focus on performance tuning, data integrity, and reusable design patterns
This is an opportunity to shape the blueprint of a data-driven organisation, working with cutting-edge cloud and AI technologies alongside a highly skilled data team.