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3 days a week onsite in Sunderland

35hr working week with flexible working hours

We're looking for an experienced Data Architect to join a well-established company who are going through an enterprise-wide modernisation programme. This is a brand-new role within the business and you'll be responsible for defining and evolving the data architecture that underpins enterprise-scale BI and self-service analytics across a large, complex organisation operating across the UK and Europe.

This is a strategic and hands-on role where you will set the technical vision, standards, and frameworks for modern data platforms, ensuring they are scalable, secure, cost-effective, and aligned with business priorities. You will act as a technical authority for data architecture, working closely with BI Engineers, Developers, Product, and senior stakeholders to enable high-quality analytics and data products today and in the future.

What you'll be doing

Architecture & Strategy

Assess existing data architectures, documenting current-state models, pipelines, tools, and standards
Define and maintain the enterprise data architecture vision and roadmap aligned to BI strategy and business goals
Design logical and physical data models optimised for reporting, analytics, and self-service BI
Establish and govern architectural patterns (e.g. medallion architecture, dimensional modelling, data vault)
Design cloud-based data platform architectures (AWS preferred), including data storage, processing, and consumption layersTechnology Leadership

Evaluate and recommend modern data technologies and tooling
Stay current with industry trends such as open table formats (Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake), data observability, and cloud-native services
Lead proofs-of-concept and technical assessments for new technologies
Ensure the data architecture remains modern, performant, and future-proofData Modelling & Governance

Define standard business entities, metrics, and KPIs for consistent reporting
Review and approve complex data models created by BI Engineers
Design and embed data governance frameworks covering ownership, quality, security, and complianceCollaboration & Influence

Partner with BI leadership to shape data and analytics strategy
Provide architectural guidance and mentorship to BI Engineers and Developers
Work closely with frontend BI Developers to ensure data structures support performant dashboards
Translate business requirements into clear, practical architectural solutions
Facilitate architecture workshops and discussions with technical and non-technical stakeholdersWhat we're looking for

Essential experience

Extensive experience in data architecture, designing and delivering enterprise-scale data solutions
Strong expertise in data modelling with excellent SQL skills
Deep knowledge of modern data engineering patterns (ETL/ELT, data lakes, lakehouse, warehousing)
Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (AWS preferred: Redshift, Athena, S3, Glue; Azure or GCP beneficial)
Experience with data governance, data quality, metadata management, and regulatory considerationsPersonal attributes

Strong business acumen and ability to link data architecture to real business outcomes
Pragmatic mindset: balancing architectural best practice with delivery and cost constraints
Curious, continuous learner with an interest in emerging technologies
Confident communicator who can influence and build trust across technical and business teamsThis is a great opportunity where you'll get the opportunity to shape the data architecture for a large, multi-country organisation and work with modern cloud and analytics technologies at scale. You'll play a strategic role with real influence over how data enables the business and will collaborate with experienced BI and data professionals in a growing, evolving environment.

If you're passionate about building robust, scalable data architectures and want to have a meaningful impact on how data is used across an organisation, please send your CV

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