Solving Complex Hiring Challenges in Data Engineering & Analytics | Experis UK
Data Architect
Hybrid: 1–2 days per week in the office (North West)
6-month Fixed Term Contract
Competitive
Experis are delighted to be partnering with a large, well-established organisation as they continue to evolve and modernise their enterprise data landscape. We are supporting them in the search for an experienced Data Architect to join their Group Data & Analytics function on an initial 6-month FTC.
This role plays a critical part in shaping how data is structured, modelled and connected across the organisation. You’ll provide the data-centric architectural direction that underpins high-quality engineering delivery, supports governance, and enables data to be used effectively and consistently across the business.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Defining principles, standards and patterns for how data is structured, modelled and connected.
* Shaping and maintaining the roadmap for a future‑state enterprise data platform.
* Evaluating and guiding the adoption of modern data architectures (e.g. lakehouse, mesh, fabric).
* Providing data‑focused architectural leadership across programmes, projects and delivery squads.
* Defining and maintaining conceptual, logical and physical data models.
* Reviewing engineering designs to ensure alignment with agreed data standards and best practice.
* Working closely with Data Engineering, Governance and Technology Architecture teams on data‑related decisions.
* Acting as a senior advisor on data architecture, modelling and platform design across the organisation.
Experience Required
* Proven experience in enterprise‑scale data architecture and data modelling roles.
* Strong understanding of modern cloud‑based data platforms and services.
* Solid knowledge of data integration, transformation and modelling patterns.
* Experience defining future‑state data platform strategies within cloud environments (Azure, AWS, Snowflake or similar).
* Understanding of modern data concepts such as data products and “data as a product”.
* Ability to influence senior stakeholders and collaborate effectively with technology architects.
* Familiarity with contemporary data engineering tooling (e.g. Snowflake‑centric stacks, DBT, Airflow, Fivetran).
If you’d like to learn more, please contact Jacob Ferdinand at Jacob.Ferdinand@experis.co.uk
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries: Staffing and Recruiting
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