Senior Data Architect in Cambridge

Senior Data Architect in Cambridge

Cambridge Full-Time No home office possible
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United Kingdom – Cambridge
Posted: 01/10/2025

Salary: £75K to £90K per Year
ID: 36673_BH

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OR Job Title: Senior Data Architect
Salary: £75,000 – £90,000
Location: Cambridge / Hybrid (2 – 3 days a week in the office on average)

Technet has partnered with a globally recognised academic institution and international leader in publishing and assessment to appoint a Senior Data Architect. This is a senior opportunity to play a strategic role in shaping the organisation\’s enterprise data architecture and driving the adoption of AI and emerging technologies.
In this role, you will design and deliver data frameworks that are robust, scalable, and future-ready, ensuring the business can fully leverage data and AI, including Generative AI, to make informed decisions and innovate with confidence. You\’ll define and maintain enterprise-wide data roadmaps, promote modern approaches such as data mesh and data products, and provide clear architectural vision across all levels of the organisation.
This is both a technical and leadership position. You\’ll influence executives, partner with platform and technology teams, and engage stakeholders across the business. You\’ll also mentor junior architects and analysts, helping to build long-term architectural capability while advancing standards, policies, and best practices in data and information architecture.
Skills & Experience

  • 5+ years in Data Architecture or Data Engineering, ideally in complex/regulated environments.
  • Strong knowledge of TOGAF, Zachman, or other enterprise frameworks.
  • Expertise in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), data warehouses, and lakehouse solutions.
  • Mastery of data modelling (conceptual, logical, physical) and integration patterns (APIs, streaming, event-driven).
  • Experience enabling AI/GenAI solutions, with awareness of ethical/regulated AI use.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
  • Ability to lead, coach, and influence across a matrix environment.
  • Awareness of compliance requirements such as GDPR.
  • Rewards & Benefits

  • 28 days\’ annual leave + bank holidays
  • Private medical cover & Permanent Health Insurance
  • Group personal pension scheme
  • Life assurance up to 4x salary
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