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Job Title: Data Architect

Location: Leeds Area or Newcastle Area (Hybrid Working)

Salary: Up to £70,000 + 12% Pension + 15% Bonus + £3K Car Allowance

Employment Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Start Date: ASAP | Interviewing Now

Architect the future of enterprise data in one of the UK’s largest Utilities digital transformations.

Join a £100M transformation initiative reshaping data, systems, and infrastructure across the enterprise. From integrating Oracle SaaS, Azure, and AWS, to cleaning up legacy data flows and designing scalable, secure architectures, this is a strategic Data Architect role where your decisions shape long-term value.

You’ll lead the enterprise data architecture function, defining models, lineage, governance frameworks, and integration standards across both IT and Operational Technology (OT) landscapes.

What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)

  • Own the end-to-end enterprise data architecture strategy across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem systems.
  • Lead the development of data models, lineage, and governance frameworks that ensure data trust, accuracy, and traceability.
  • Define architecture standards for data integration, master data management, and metadata strategy.
  • Support key programmes like ITSM (ServiceNow) and back-office platform migrations, ensuring the right data gets to the right place at the right time.
  • Design secure data flows and integration patterns across cloud ecosystems including Azure, AWS, and Oracle.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to embed data-first thinking into platform decisions and enterprise architecture.

What You’ll Bring (Experience & Skills)

  • 5+ years' experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise architecture roles.
  • Expertise in enterprise data design, data governance, and large-scale cloud data platform integration.
  • Strong understanding of data privacy, compliance, and regulations in a regulated or critical infrastructure environment.
  • Experience working on digital transformation projects involving legacy modernisation, SaaS integration, and hybrid cloud ecosystems.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, able to bridge business outcomes with technical delivery.

Desirable

  • Exposure to Operational Technology (OT) or data flows across Purdue-model architectures.
  • Familiarity with Oracle SaaS, ServiceNow, or DNO (Distribution Network Operator) environments.
  • Experience delivering enterprise data architecture within the utilities, energy, or infrastructure sector.

What You’ll Get (Salary & Benefits)

  • Base Salary: Up to £70,000
  • Annual Bonus: Up to 15%
  • 12% Employer Pension Contribution
  • Car Allowance (~£3K)
  • 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
  • Join a nationally critical programme with long-term progression

Why This Role?

You’ll be the strategic voice of data in a business re-platforming for the next decade, bridging cloud, legacy, and OT domains. This is an opportunity to shape enterprise-wide data strategy, build modern frameworks from the ground up, and deliver secure, trusted data systems at scale.

Apply today to architect meaningful change through modern data solutions in a nationally vital Utilities business.


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