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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 integratingOracle SaaS,Azure, andAWS, to cleaning up legacy data flows and designing scalable, secure architectures, this is a strategic Data Architect role whereyour decisions shape long-term value.

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

What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)

  • Own theend-to-end enterprise data architecturestrategy across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem systems.
  • Lead the development ofdata models,lineage, andgovernance frameworksthat ensure data trust, accuracy, and traceability.
  • Define architecture standards fordata integration,master data management, andmetadata strategy.
  • Support key programmes likeITSM (ServiceNow)andback-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 includingAzure,AWS, andOracle.
  • 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 inenterprise data design,data governance, and large-scalecloud data platformintegration.
  • Strong understanding of data privacy, compliance, and regulations in aregulated or critical infrastructureenvironment.
  • Experience working on digital transformation projects involvinglegacy modernisation,SaaS integration, andhybrid cloudecosystems.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, able to bridge business outcomes with technical delivery.

Desirable

  • Exposure toOperational Technology (OT)or data flows across Purdue-model architectures.
  • Familiarity withOracle SaaS,ServiceNow, or DNO (Distribution Network Operator) environments.
  • Experience delivering enterprise data architecture within theutilities, energy, or infrastructuresector.

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 thestrategic voice of datain a business re-platforming for the next decade, bridging cloud, legacy, and OT domains. This is an opportunity toshape enterprise-wide data strategy, build modern frameworks from the ground up, and deliver secure, trusted data systems at scale.

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


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