Data Architect / BI Architect

Role: Senior or Lead Data Architect Location: UK-wide, with a preference towards London Salary: £80,000 – £130,000 + Bonus + Benefits Package We’re working with a world-leading consultancy that’s delivering cutting-edge data and cloud architecture across some of the UK’s most recognisable enterprises. As their Data & Intelligence practice continues to expand, we’re looking for experienced Senior Data Architects as well as proven Lead Data Architects to join the team. Whether your strength lies in hands-on solution architecture or enterprise-wide strategy, there’s a place for you to lead, shape and scale modern data capabilities across sectors like public services, finance, telco, manufacturing, and retail. You’ll be embedded into high-impact client projects, defining, designing, and delivering modern data platforms, from initial strategy and modelling through to governance, integration, and delivery. Senior Data Architects: Lead the design and delivery of cloud-native data solutions using modern platforms (e.g. Architect data lakes, lakehouses, streaming pipelines, and event-driven architectures Translate complex requirements into scalable, robust data products and platforms Support governance, data security, and compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.) Lead Data Architects: Define enterprise-level data strategies across business and technology domains Develop conceptual/logical data models, operating models, and architecture frameworks Shape pre-sales propositions and support go-to-market strategies in data architecture Lead hybrid teams (on/near/far shore) and manage cross-functional delivery Proven track record in data architecture , either from a delivery or enterprise strategy perspective Deep experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and modern data ecosystems (Spark, Databricks, Kafka, Snowflake) Strong understanding of Data Mesh , Data Fabric , and data product-led approaches Data modelling expertise (relational, dimensional) and familiarity with tools like Erwin , Sparx , Archi Experience with ETL/ELT , SQL/NoSQL , Python or Java, and visualisation/BI tools Knowledge of data governance , compliance, and security frameworks Comfortable operating in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) Ability to “join the dots” between business needs, tech architecture, and data-driven innovation Whether you’re an experienced Senior Data Architect ready to step into a broader leadership role, or a Lead Data Architect looking for a new challenge across enterprise-scale programmes, this is an opportunity to shape the data foundations of some of the UK’s most forward-thinking organisations.