Data ArchitectCompetitive base + bonus + benefitsHybrid | London, UKWe're working with a fast-growing, data-driven performance marketing business operating in regulated, high-growth sectors. Its in-house tech and full-stack analytics sit at the heart of everything it does, and it's now building a new data warehouse to bring its acquired businesses together and lay the foundations for its AI plans. The Data Architect joining now will set the design principles for the platform and own its architecture, staying hands-on while leading a small team of data engineers. Responsibilities as a Data Architect: Own the target architecture for the new data warehouse and act as design authority for every build that lands in itSet the approach to customer identity, PII, consent, data classification, retention and access controlsLead the migration of an acquired business into the warehouse and single customer view, then make it a repeatable patternDefine modelling, governance and data quality standards, and review work against them before it shipsPrototype pipelines, unblock engineers and lead a small data engineering teamWork with Tech, Analytics and commercial teams so the platform is ready for AIRequirements: Data architecture experience, with a warehouse or lakehouse you designed running in productionHands-on SQL and Python, with the ability to build and debug pipelines yourselfStrong understanding of PII, privacy and access control across identifiable and pseudonymous dataDeep knowledge of big data platforms, ETL and ELT patterns and governance frameworksExperience consolidating acquired businesses or legacy platforms into a single data modelBenefits: Company bonus schemePrivate healthcare and travel insurancePaid-for AI subscription (Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini)Market-leading training programmeAnnual company conference and regular team socialsThis is a rare chance to step in as Data Architect and own a new data platform from the ground up. If you're a Data Architect who still enjoys building as much as designing, we'd like to hear from you.
Data Architect / BI Architect in London employer: Formula Recruitment Limited
Join a dynamic and mission-driven consumer app business that offers a unique blend of stability and startup culture. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll thrive in a high-ownership environment where your contributions directly impact a product used by hundreds of thousands globally. With competitive benefits, a commitment to employee growth, and a flexible working arrangement, this is an excellent opportunity for those seeking meaningful work in a supportive team atmosphere.
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