Salary: £80,000 - 85,000 per year Requirements: Proven experience as a Data Architect, having previously shaped or matured an organisations data landscape. Experience within a regulated industry (e.g. utilities, finance, defence). Energy/utilities experience (gas, water, power, electricity) would be highly desirable. Broad knowledge of modern data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks). Experience working within SAP environments/modules (e.g. S/4 HANA, RISE) would be advantageous. Strong data modelling expertise. Comfortable working through ambiguity and able to communicate architectural decisions at a senior level. Responsibilities: Own and shape the enterprise data architecture vision, strategy and maturity roadmap. Design the end-to-end data platform, including data models, data lakes, warehouses and integrations. Define data standards and establish a robust data governance framework, developing data quality and security standards in line with regulatory requirements. Ensure readiness for AI/ML integration. Evaluate emerging tools, cloud platforms and analytics technologies. Work with external partners to establish a single version of the truth across the industry and enable secure data sharing. Technologies: AI AWS Architect Azure Cloud Databricks GCP SAP Security Snowflake More: We are a leading organisation undergoing a large-scale brownfield transformation, replacing an existing SAP platform with a modern, scalable solution. This role is remote with the requirement to meet in Birmingham once a month. We offer a competitive salary of up to £85,000, along with a bonus and a generous pension plan. We are looking for a pragmatic Data Architect who can operate with high autonomy and help shape our data architecture, ensuring readiness for future technologies. last updated 18 week of 2026