Lead architectural efforts for large projects (e.g., a project module or existing technology map review) or complex components of projects. About Canopius Canopius is a global specialty lines (re)insurer. We are one of the leading insurers in the Lloyd's of London insurance market with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda. At Canopius we foster a distinctive, positive culture which enables us to bring our whole selves to work to flourish as people, and build a business which delivers profitable, sustainable results. Based in incredible new offices in the heart of the City of London, Canopius operates a flexible, hybrid working model and is committed to providing an environment that challenges employees to be their best and where everyone's unique contributions are recognised, valued and respected. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds. We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. Please let us know if you require any information in an alternate format or any other reasonable adjustments. The Role: At Canopius, our delivery teams are responsible for ensuring that business users can effectively harness data insights to drive strategic decision making. Our data strategy is centred around an enterprise Lakehouse platform on Databricks, avoiding fragmented, ungoverned silos on legacy technologies that hamper creativity and scalability. The Data Architect owns the end-to-end design and evolution of our enterprise data architecture, defining how data is stored, integrated, secured and managed across solutions. The ideal candidate will be an experienced data architect who is excited by the opportunity to shape enterprise data standards, drive data re-use and interoperability across the organisation, and leverage modern technologies to simplify the data estate and unlock greater value from data. You should be able to understand business problems and translate them into robust, efficient and well-governed data designs, including conceptual, logical and physical data models, while owning and maintaining data modelling standards and architecture principles. You should be comfortable collaborating in project teams and cross-departmental squads including business analysts, data analysts, developers and solution architects to deliver business solutions. The role also owns the end-to-end data architecture of our enterprise Lakehouse platform on Databricks, including data modelling, storage patterns, integration approaches, data sharing patterns and governance guardrails. In addition, the role is responsible for shaping the future-state data architecture, supporting transition roadmaps, and driving simplification through the rationalisation of legacy data assets and technical debt. The candidate should be a practical, delivery-focused architect with strong interpersonal skills and a proven track record of producing data architecture artefacts, shaping solution designs and working closely with delivery teams to implement robust data solutions.