VIQU IT Recruitment
Enterprise Data Architect
Birmingham (Weekly on site)
Up to £85,000 + bonus + generous pension
The organisation are undergoing a major digital and data transformation and are hiring a Enterprise Data Architect to lead the design of their new data platform. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company where you can influence and shape an enterprise level transformation.
Key Responsibilities of the Data Architect:
- Own and shape the enterprise data architecture vision, strategy and maturity roadmap.
- Design the end-to-end data platform, including data models, data lakes, warehouses and integrations.
- Define data standards and establish a robust data governance framework, developing data quality and security standards in line with regulatory requirements.
- Ensure readiness for AI/ML integration.
- Evaluate emerging tools, cloud platforms and analytics technologies.
- Work with external partners to establish a “single version of the truth” across the industry and enable secure data sharing.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Data Architect, having previously shaped or matured an organisation’s enterprise data landscape.
- Experience within a regulated industry (e.g. utilities, finance, defence).
- Broad knowledge of modern data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks).
- Strong data modelling expertise.
- Comfortable working through ambiguity and able to communicate architectural decisions at a senior level.
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