Data Architect

Data Architect (Azure | Databricks | Lakehouse)

We're looking for an experienced Data Architect to join a multidisciplinary team delivering a new data service within a large-scale organisation.

You'll play a key role in shaping the data architecture, designing scalable solutions and ensuring data models, governance and documentation meet business and technical requirements. Working closely with engineers, analysts and stakeholders, you'll help create a robust, future-ready data platform.

What you'll do

• Design conceptual, logical and physical data models
• Define and evolve data architecture across Azure and Databricks platforms
• Review existing systems, improve data structures and maintain architecture documentation
• Support data engineers with ingestion, integrations and platform development
• Establish data governance practices, standards and documentation processes
• Ensure solutions meet functional, non-functional and organisational requirements
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to deliver business outcomes

What we're looking for

You'll have strong experience designing modern data platforms, with expertise across:

• Azure data services
• Databricks and Lakehouse architectures
• Data modelling and architecture patterns
• Data governance, documentation and standards
• Data pipelines, integrations and engineering practices

You'll be comfortable working with engineering teams, influencing technical decisions and translating business needs into scalable data solutions.

Key qualities

• Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills
• Analytical, solution-focused approach to complex problems
• Ability to work independently and take ownership
• Passion for clean, scalable and well-documented technology
• Comfortable working in fast-moving delivery environments