We are excited to offer a new opportunity for an Enterprise Data Architect to join our community of Solution, Data and Infrastructure Architects. Reporting to the Director of Technology Office, you will shape and drive our enterprise-wide data strategy, to establish best practices and guidelines for data management, integration and insights.
Wickes are a digitally led, service enabled organisation with a vision to have a Wickes project in every home. We are more than the nation's favourite DIY store, we are a growing multichannel organisation, with a strong culture of authenticity and innovation.
This is a great time to join a growing business, to be part of a new technology team. The Enterprise Data Architect will work closely with our product owners and product/project managers to ensure a robust architectural runway that can support future business requirements throughout the product life cycle.
Key Responsibilities
* You will be accountable for the data architecture & design, and you will oversee the implementation of enterprise-wide data models, governance frameworks, and architectural standards.
* You'll guide the design & development of scalable data pipelines and solutions that support our retail operations across the customer journey and channels.
* With excellent communication skills, you will partner with Senior Business and Product Owners to translate business strategy into architectural solutions.
* Collaboration is key across product, service and architect communities to support both operational and analytical needs
* Leadership is key in order to mentor Solution Architects, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence and developing training programs to enhance data literacy across the business
* Communicate the use cases and value of data through workshops, proof of concepts in partnership with business and technology partners
What we are looking for
We are looking for someone with proven experience in data architecture with a track record in large-scale data transformation initiatives. We are looking for deep technical expertise and retail domain knowledge and familiarity with Retail Industry Logical Data Models.
Alongside this you will also bring:
* Strong experience in Data Management and Analytics in Google and AWS platforms
* Experience of Information Security and GDPR, privacy and compliance regulations
* Data Modeling and Machine Learning
* It would be advantageous to have knowledge in / or / be familiar with Application Integration, and AI/Deep Learning Techniques
* Excellent analytical, planning, organisational and technical and skills along with excellent written and verbal communication skills
What's in it for you
We are committed to supporting our colleagues' needs however we can. We believe that being together drives collaboration, builds strong relationships and enables everyone to experience and contribute to our winning culture. We also realise that all our colleagues are individuals and that flexibility can be important for colleagues to be effective, productive and achieve a good work life balance. With flexible hybrid working, you will work 2-3 days a week in our Support Centre in Watford.
You will be working closely with the Wickes IT services team and will have the opportunity to advise and shape the technology landscape of Wickes.
We'll also equip you with a benefits package that includes:
* A competitive salary, a £5k car allowance and an annual bonus of up to 15%
* Save-as-you-earn scheme
* Contributory pension scheme
* Colleague discount
Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we're proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support. We are also encouraging our teams to work flexibly, with a blend of remote / office working.
About Us:
Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 40 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.6Bn across 229 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.
Please contact us here if you require any adjustments within the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at the interview stage you will have an opportunity to inform us when we invite you to interview. Please note, this link is only for reasonable adjustments required - general enquiries, or direct CV applications cannot be accepted via this form.
Closing date for application is 14th September, 2025