At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and govern enterprise data platforms for innovative reporting and analytics.
- Company: Dynamic private equity-backed organisation focused on data transformation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work, training, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: People-first culture with strong commitment to employee development.
- Why this job: Take ownership of data architecture and influence strategic business outcomes.
- Qualifications: Experience with enterprise data architecture and Microsoft technologies.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 80000 £ per year.
Data Architect
We're partnering with a highly successful, private equity‑backed organisation that is embarking on a major data transformation journey.
The business has recognised data as a strategic asset and has recently invested in leadership and technology to create a modern, enterprise‑wide data capability.
As part of this greenfield transformation, they're looking for an experienced Data Architect to take ownership of the organisation's data platform strategy and design.
This is a role offering autonomy, visibility with senior stakeholders and the chance to make a lasting impact across the entire business.
As the Data Architect, you will be responsible for designing and governing the enterprise data platform, creating a scalable and secure foundation for reporting, analytics, AI, and future innovation.
Working closely with executive stakeholders and technology leadership, you'll define the architectural vision while driving the implementation of a modern Lakehouse and Data Warehouse environment built on Microsoft and Databricks technologies.
Responsibilities
- Designing enterprise-scale data warehouse and Lakehouse architectures
- Developing data platform strategies using Microsoft Fabric One Lake and Databricks
- Building scalable data models and storage frameworks
- Establishing robust governance, security, lineage and access control frameworks
- Creating modern data integration and transformation pipelines
- Defining CI/CD and deployment standards for data products
- Driving the adoption of best practices across architecture, performance and scalability
- Collaborating with senior business stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into technical solutions
Requirements
- Enterprise data warehouse architecture and design
- Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Platform technologies and modern Lakehouse architectures
- Databricks, Unity Catalog and Delta Lake
- Py Spark, Databricks, SQL
- Medallion Architecture implementation
- Data modelling approaches including Star Schema and Data Vault
- Data governance, security and access management
- Why This Opportunity
- Greenfield data transformation programme
- Full ownership of enterprise data architecture
- Significant investment in modern Microsoft technologies
- Opportunity to shape the organisation's move into Microsoft Fabric
- Strong board-level sponsorship and commitment to data-driven decision making
- Direct influence on strategic business outcomes
- People-first culture with a genuine commitment to employee development
- Funded Microsoft certifications and professional accreditations
- Long-term career growth within a forward-thinking organisation
- What's on Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid working model
- High-profile role with executive-level exposure
- Significant autonomy and ownership
- Investment in training, certifications and professional development
- Opportunity to influence technology decisions and strategy
- Collaborative, people-focused culture that genuinely invests in its employees
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Data Architect in Bolton employer: Jefferson Frank
Join a leading UK manufacturing and supply-chain organisation that is at the forefront of digital transformation. With a strong commitment to employee development, you will have access to competitive salaries and opportunities to enhance your IT and Data management skills in a collaborative and dynamic work environment. Located in Surrey, this hybrid role offers the chance to engage with diverse stakeholders while contributing to innovative solutions that drive business success.
