Salary: £62,500 - 68,000 per year Requirements:
* Proven experience as a Data Architect (or similar/related role)
* Experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, or Apache Spark, following modern ETL/ELT principles
* Experience with Big Data
* Experience with Enterprise level Data sets
* Experience of using programming languages such as Python, Scala, and SQL
* Ability to lead and mentor other team members
* Demonstrable knowledge of data modelling and data warehousing within platforms such as Azure
* Practical experience with Microsoft Azure services, including Azure Data Lake (Gen2), Synapse, Event Hubs, and Cosmos DB, within scalable cloud-based architectures
* Experience in using Git, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions for version control, CI/CD, and collaborative data delivery
* Robust understanding of data governance, data quality, and metadata management
Responsibilities:
* Establish data strategies and data modelling internally within the data estate
* Work closely with other business leaders to maintain governance and compliance within their data estate
* Research into emerging technologies and upcoming trends
* Lead on the introduction of foundational data management capabilities to improve trust, accessibility, and efficiency in an organisation that has limited data management capability
* Design, implement, and optimise physical data models that align with pipeline architecture, ensuring efficient query performance and scalable storage
* Work closely with data analysts, engineers, and solution architects through regular communication and collaborative planning
* Transform raw data into meaningful insights by developing and maintaining tailored ETL processes
* Manage the aspirations of a variety of stakeholders to enable successful project delivery
Technologies:
* Architect
* Azure
* Big Data
* CI/CD
* Cloud
* Cosmos DB
* Databricks
* DevOps
* ETL
* Git
* GitHub
* Python
* SQL
* Scala
* Spark
More:
We are excited to recruit an experienced Data Architect for our not-for-profit sector client in Wales, joining a fast-growing Data function in a newly created position. This role provides an opportunity to help build and enhance our data capabilities, working closely within a dynamic team and external partners. We offer a competitive salary of circa £62,000 - £68,000, 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a flexible working environment, and progression opportunities. Our brand-new modern offices are open for collaboration two days a week, and we provide benefits including free rail travel throughout Wales and a competitive pension scheme.
last updated 2 week of 2026