Salary: £70,000 - 73,000 per year Requirements: Proven experience designing enterprise-level data architectures in complex, regulated environments Strong expertise in data modelling (conceptual, logical, physical) Experience building or modernising data platforms Deep understanding of data governance, quality frameworks and regulatory compliance (e.g. GDPR, BCBS239 or similar) Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on when required Confident stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical audiences Responsibilities: Drive the data vision and design architecture aligned with enterprise principles and long-term business objectives Define and deliver best-in-class architecture across data platforms, management, modelling, quality, and storage Partner with IT, Data Office, business stakeholders, analysts and data science teams to translate consumer needs into scalable solutions Develop conceptual, logical and physical data models to support analytics, APIs and advanced data use cases Identify limitations in legacy models and design clear transition paths to target-state architecture Establish and govern data standards, processes and guidelines to ensure robust data quality Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies across data management and analytics Contribute to training and upskilling initiatives across architecture and data disciplines Technologies: Architect Support More: We are a forward-thinking, highly regulated organisation investing heavily in our data capability. We are seeking a Data Architect to play a pivotal role in defining and delivering our data vision. This high-impact position allows you to influence long-term strategy, modernise architecture, and help shape a best-in-class data platform. Our hybrid working model is based in Solihull, requiring 3 days per week onsite. last updated 10 week of 2026