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Damia Group Chiswick, W4 5PS, United Kingdom
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13 Mar 2026 (Last month)
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We’re working with an organisation looking to bring in a Technical Architect with a strong data focus to help shape and guide the strategy of a growing data platform environment.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys sitting close to the technology while influencing the bigger architectural direction. You’ll play a key part in defining how the organisation approaches modern data platforms, bringing structure, governance, and strategic oversight to an environment where multiple teams are developing solutions.

You’ll work closely with platform engineers, solution architects, and product owners, helping ensure that new solutions align with a clear and scalable platform strategy.

What You’ll Be Doing

Owning and shaping the data platform strategy

Providing architectural guidance and governance across data initiatives

Working closely with engineering and product teams to ensure solutions align with the wider platform vision

Supporting the design of modern enterprise data architectures

Helping bring clarity and structure to a growing and evolving data ecosystem

Influencing technical decisions while staying close to the implementationTechnology Environment The platform landscape includes technologies and concepts such as:

Databricks

Data Fabric / Data Mesh principles

Hive / HiveQL

Event-driven data architectures

Enterprise data platformsExperience with these technologies, or the ability to understand and guide teams working with them, will be important.

What We’re Looking For

Experience working as a Technical Architect, Data Architect, or similar role

Strong understanding of modern data platforms and data architecture principles

Ability to define strategy while also engaging with technical delivery teams

Experience providing architectural guidance and governance

Strong stakeholder engagement skills

Someone comfortable working in an environment where data maturity is still developing and strategic direction needs shapingWhy This Role? This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing clarity and direction to complex technical environments and helping organisations mature their approach to data platforms.

You’ll have the opportunity to influence strategy, guide teams, and shape the future of the organisation’s data architecture

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