Data Architect Location: Hybrid working (minimum 2 days a week in Staffordshire Head Office) Type: Full-time Salary: Up to £70,000 Are you a visionary Data Architect ready to shape the future of enterprise data and AI ? I have an amazing opportunity to join my national market leading client to lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing data solutions that power transformation across a complex, data-rich organisation. What you'll be doing As a Data Architect, you'll be at the heart of enterprise-wide change programmes, working closely with the Lead Data Architect to: Design and deliver enterprise Data & AI architecture aligned with strategic goals. Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models for both operational and analytical use cases. Define data architecture for solutions involving ETL, data integration, and migration. Establish and maintain data architecture assets, including standards, policies, and integration patterns. Collaborate with Data Stewards, Analysts, and SMEs to define and ratify common reference data and hierarchies. Ensure alignment with enterprise data models and governance frameworks. Support physical schema implementation in data platforms, ensuring consistency and performance. Document solutions including data models, configurations, and architecture decisions. Provide quality assurance across development activity and contribute to architectural standards. Stay ahead of the curve by researching emerging trends in Data & AI and identifying opportunities to drive innovation. What you'll bring Proven experience in data architecture, data modelling, and enterprise data strategy. Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, and metadata management. Experience designing data solutions across operational and analytical systems. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. A passion for innovation and continuous improvement in the data space. Tech you'll work with Cloud & Data Platforms: Azure Synapse, Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory Data Modelling & Integration: SQL, ETL tools, data pipelines Architecture & Governance: Enterprise data models, data catalogues, metadata management Collaboration & Documentation: Agile delivery, architecture documentation, stakeholder workshops Why This Role? You'll be joining a forward-thinking team where data is central to decision-making and innovation. This is your chance to influence enterprise architecture, work on high-impact projects, and help shape a data-driven future. If you feel you are a great match, then please apply with an up-to-date CV Studies suggest that women tend not to apply for a job if their CV isn't a perfect fit. Here, talent takes precedence over experience. So, if you like the role and think you could be awesome at it in time, go ahead and apply. *My client is unable to sponsor so please only apply if you can work full time without any restrictions*