Senior Data Architect in London - Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment

Senior Data Architect

Leeds/Remote

Up to £90,000

The Company

They are a well-established UK organisation with a significant national presence and a large, diverse data estate. Having already modernised their infrastructure and implemented a cloud-based Azure Data Lakehouse platform, they are now focused on improving data accessibility, governance, and analytical capability.

Data is a strategic priority across the business, with strong executive sponsorship and ongoing investment in technology, people, and processes. This creates an excellent opportunity for a Senior Data Architect to make a lasting impact.

The Role

You will lead the data modelling and architecture strategy across a modern Azure Data Lakehouse environment, ensuring scalable and governed data solutions that support both current reporting and future analytical use cases.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and governing enterprise-wide data models across Medallion Architecture layers.
• Creating curated semantic and analytical data models using dimensional modelling and Kimball methodologies.
• Defining data modelling standards, governance frameworks, and data feed specifications.
• Collaborating with Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality data solutions.
• Influencing wider business systems to embed data architecture principles across the organisation.
• Producing architecture documentation, diagrams, and data models while remaining hands-on in delivery.
• Acting as the technical authority for data architecture and data modelling best practice.
• Supporting the evolution from operational reporting to predictive and prescriptive analytics.

Your Skills & Experience

You will bring strong commercial experience in:

• Data Architecture and Data Modelling within large-scale enterprise environments.
• Dimensional modelling, star schemas, facts and dimensions, and Kimball methodologies.
• Designing and implementing Medallion Architecture frameworks.
• Building curated semantic layers within modern cloud data platforms.
• End-to-end data modelling from source systems through to analytics and reporting layers.
• Defining and implementing data governance, standards, and best practices.
• Azure Data Lakehouse and cloud-based data architecture environments.
• Stakeholder engagement, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences.

Desirable experience includes:

• Banking, Financial Services, Legal Services, Professional Services, or similar complex regulated environments.
• Supporting organisations in the transition toward customer-centric or client-centric data models.

What They Offer

• Salary of £87,000 to £90,000.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Remote-first working with occasional travel.
• High visibility with senior technology leadership.
• The opportunity to become the organisation's leading authority on data modelling and architecture.
• Significant autonomy, influence, and long-term career development opportunities.
• The chance to contribute to a major Azure Data Lakehouse transformation programme.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Senior Data Architect with strong data modelling expertise and a passion for building modern cloud-based data solutions, apply today to learn more about this opportunity.