INTRODUCTIONAt Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces.
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Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities.
This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.
We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do.
As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.JOB PURPOSEThe Senior Data Architect provides senior data architecture leadership across Burberry's change portfolio, shaping how data is structured, connected, governed and consumed across data products, platforms, analytics, reporting, AI and operational processes.
The role leads complex data architecture assignments that cross domains, systems and delivery teams, ensuring solutions move coherently towards Burberry's target data architecture.The role translates business and product outcomes into end-to-end data architectures, leading the definition of domain and cross-domain models, authoritative sources, system-of-record boundaries, data contracts, information flows and semantic structures.
It works closely with Data Products & Governance, Data Engineering & Platforms, Integration Architecture, Security, Solution Architecture and business stakeholders to resolve material data design decisions and prevent fragmented or duplicated data solutions.This is a senior architecture role rather than a platform operations, engineering delivery or people-management role.
The Senior Data Architect provides design authority, technical challenge and architectural assurance, while coaching Data Architects and delivery teams and escalating enterprise-wide strategic decisions to the relevant architecture leadership and governance forums.ACCOUNTABILITY BOUNDARIES AND KEY INTERFACESAccountable for senior solution-level data architecture across complex programmes, products and cross-domain change, including the coherence of data structures and information flows between domains and systems.Accountable for the quality and consistency of conceptual, logical and physical models, data architecture decisions, authoritative-source definitions, data contracts and source-to-consumption data flows within assigned scope.Operates within enterprise data architecture principles, target states and guardrails; enterprise-wide strategy and formal architecture direction remain with the relevant Director and governance bodies.Does not own enterprise data governance policy, business data ownership or stewardship.
These remain with Data Products & Governance; the Senior Data Architect ensures governance requirements are designed into solutions and provides senior architecture input where policy or ownership decisions affect solution design.Does not own day-to-day data platform operations or engineering delivery.
- particularly Product, Customer, Merchandise, Sales, Inventory and Supply Chain domains
- is highly beneficial. xsabvtc Please note that this role requires you to be based in our Central London office four days a week.
Senior Data Architect in Vauxhall employer: Burberry
Burberry is an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and inclusive work culture, where employees are encouraged to develop their skills and grow within the luxury retail sector. Located on Sloane Street, our team thrives in a dynamic environment that values creativity and personalisation, offering unique opportunities to connect with a diverse clientele while upholding the brand's prestigious heritage. With a commitment to excellence and employee well-being, Burberry provides comprehensive benefits and a supportive atmosphere that makes every day rewarding.
