Data Architect

London | Up to £90,000

Were working with a leading change and transformation consultancy that helps organisations turn strategy into practical solutions that deliver lasting impact.

Theyre looking for a Manager AI & Data Architect to join their Technology & Data Practice in London. This is an opportunity for an experienced data professional to take ownership of end-to-end data architecture, working across modern data platforms, cloud technologies, analytics and AI to solve complex business challenges.

• Design and deliver end-to-end data architecture solutions, from ingestion and processing through to analytics and visualisation.
• Architect scalable data pipelines, ETL processes and data platforms across modern and legacy environments.
• Develop conceptual, logical and physical data models across dimensional, relational and data vault approaches.
• Define architectural best practice across security, scalability, performance and cost optimisation.
• Provide technical leadership, architecture governance and design direction across data initiatives.
• Work closely with engineering, analytics, data science and business teams to deliver enterprise data solutions.
• Establish data quality and governance frameworks to ensure data integrity, security and compliance.
• Explore how AI and machine learning can enhance data solutions, including intelligent automation and predictive data quality.
• Work with modern data platforms such as Snowflake and Microsoft Fabric.
• Translate complex technical concepts and data insights into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Prototype and assess emerging data and AI technologies that could create future value for clients.

• 5+ years experience in data engineering, data architecture or a closely related discipline.
• Strong experience designing and implementing data pipelines, ETL processes and data storage solutions.
• Experience leading data engineering projects, workstreams or technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of cloud data platforms and services, ideally across Azure, AWS or GCP.
• Experience with modern data platforms such as Snowflake or Microsoft Fabric.
• Strong understanding of data modelling, data architecture and data governance.
• Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI, Tableau or Looker.
• Exposure to integrating AI/ML into data solutions, with an understanding of AI governance and responsible AI.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex architecture and technical concepts to senior and non-technical stakeholders.
• A consulting or client-facing background would be highly beneficial.

• Up to £90,000
• London-based opportunity
• Manager-level position within a leading Technology & Data consulting practice
• Opportunity to shape end-to-end data architecture and transformation programmes
• Exposure to cloud, modern data platforms and AI
• Technical leadership and client-facing responsibilities
• Comprehensive benefits package

If youre an experienced Data Architect or Data Engineering professional looking to take on greater technical leadership while working across modern data and AI solutions, wed love to hear from you.