Data Architect – Data & AI - Hands on
London | Hybrid (3 days onsite)
Up to £140,000 + Bonus
A leading global technology consultancy is hiring a Data Architect to join its growing Data & AI team, delivering large-scale data transformation and migration projects for enterprise clients.
This organisation supports major brands across finance, retail and tech to modernise data platforms, strengthen governance, and unlock value from data.
The Role
A client-facing Data Architect position focused on translating business requirements into robust technical designs for engineering teams. You'll define migration strategies, data models, and scalable architectures that drive real outcomes.
This role suits someone who enjoys stakeholder engagement and solving complex data challenges.
Key Responsibilities
Define and document data migration designs and blueprints
Design schemas, storage models and source-to-target mappings
Capture and validate requirements with stakeholders
Propose optimisation strategies for performance and scalability
Contribute to sprint planning and backlog refinement
Provide updates in stand-ups and sprint reviews
Support continuous improvement across delivery teams
Experience Required
Strong understanding of data structures (JSON, XML, nested datasets)
Good SQL knowledge and core data engineering concepts
Experience translating business needs into technical specifications
Self-starter comfortable working autonomously
Ability to support data engineers when needed
Nice to Have
Retail or eCommerce experience
Experience building data pipelines
Cloud or data certifications
Consultancy experience would be a bonus
Python experience
DBT or Dataform experience
Benefits
Work on AI-first, high-impact projects for global brands
Competitive salary + discretionary bonus
5% pension matching
Private medical insurance, dental & optical cashback
Remote GP & mental health support
10 paid learning days per year + funded certifications
36 days annual leave + birthday off
Work from anywhere up to 3 weeks per year
Recognition platform and regular team events
If you're a Data Architect looking to work on meaningful, large-scale data programmes in a strong technical environment, this is a great opportunity to explore.