Senior Data Architect

Job description

• Recognised industry expert in Data Technology, including Machine Learning and Generative AI, with a strong grasp of emerging trends and their strategic application to drive business value.

• Strategic leader, capable of co-authoring and executing a compelling data strategy in close partnership with Product, grounded in real-world architecture and business impact.

• Deep technical expertise in Streaming Data, Event-Driven Architectures, and modern Data Lakehouse patterns—encompassing Data Products, ELT pipelines, Distributed Processing, Snowflake, and Data Governance. Proficient in Python, Spark, Java, and AWS Cloud (e.g. Serverless, DynamoDB).

• Fluent in modern software engineering principles, patterns, and practices, with the ability to embed and scale robust methodologies that drive quality, consistency, and velocity across teams.

• Exceptional communicator, adept at aligning cross-functional teams—Tech, Product, Architecture—at all levels of the organisation, from senior executives to delivery teams, both within the UK and globally.

• A driver of cultural transformation, shaping the adoption of modern Data Technology and advancing a data-first mindset across large-scale, cross-functional organisations.

Willingness to work onsite (3 days) with flexibility for hybrid working where applicable. Occasional travel may be required within the UK