Ready to take the lead on some of the most exciting data platform work happening in the UK right now? We’re looking for a Senior/Lead Data Architect who knows their way around modern, ontology‑driven data platforms (Foundry experience ideal) and wants real influence over how large‑scale, high‑impact data ecosystems are designed.
This is a role where your architectural decisions genuinely shape how organisations use data, from real‑time operations to advanced analytics and everything in between.
What you’ll be doing
* Designing and evolving enterprise‑level ontologies / semantic layers
* Building scalable, well‑structured data pipelines and data products
* Working with a wide range of data types, structured, unstructured, streaming, IoT
* Embedding strong security, lineage, and access controls
* Partnering with engineers, analysts, and senior stakeholders to drive platform adoption
* Supporting cloud‑based deployments, ideally AWS
What we’re looking for
* Strong hands‑on experience with Foundry or similar modern data platforms
* Background in enterprise data modelling or semantic architecture
* Experience in regulated or high‑governance environments
* Confident communicator who can influence both technical and non‑technical teams
Nice to have
* Foundry‑related certifications
* AWS Solutions Architect
* TOGAF or similar EA frameworks
* Knowledge of interoperability standards (FHIR/HL7/SNOMED)
This role does require monthly travel to the office in Leeds
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