Lead Data Architect

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Lead Data Architect | Fabric | Azure | Kimball | 2 days per week in Edinburgh | £100,000-£110,000 plus a brilliant benefits package

One of our long-standing clients in the private investment space is building out their data capability and are hiring a Principal Data Architect on a permanent basis. The benefits are genuinely strong. You get 40 days holiday, a 20 percent pension, private healthcare, a share scheme and a list of other perks.

This would suit someone who still enjoys being hands on with the tech but also wants a role with influence and ownership. You will design the data architecture that supports everything from reporting and analytics through to operational systems. You will work with engineering and senior stakeholders to define how data is modelled, integrated, stored and governed across the business.

There is a lot of room to shape the direction of things. New ideas and new tools are encouraged.

The long term plan is for this position to move towards a Head of role and take on team leadership alongside the Head of Engineering.

Experience my client are looking for:

* A solid background in Data Architecture

* Hands on experience across data and software design

* Experience with cloud data platforms with Microsoft Fabric as the preferred option

* Experience with modern data warehousing

* Strong data modelling skills across relational an...

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