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Data Architect - Hybrid (2 Days On‑Site Per Week)

Contract Type: Fixed‑Term Contract


About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Data Architect to join a growing data function undergoing significant transformation. The successful candidate will shape enterprise‑wide data architecture, ensuring high‑quality, well‑governed, scalable data solutions that support operational, analytical, and regulatory needs.

This role suits someone who is confident designing end‑to‑end data architectures, working across complex technology landscapes, and engaging senior business and technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Architecture & Modelling

• Design conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
• Create and maintain data architecture blueprints covering ingestion, integration, storage, lineage, and consumption.
• Apply appropriate modelling techniques
• Lead design reviews and ensure models align with business needs and domain boundaries.

Data Governance & Metadata Management

• Contribute to data governance frameworks, ownership models, and stewardship processes.
• Build and maintain business glossaries, data dictionaries, and metadata standards.
• Ensure adherence to governance policies including lineage, retention, access control, and security.
• Support governance forums and drive consistent data definitions across the business.

Data Quality Architecture

• Embed data quality rules and controls across ETL/ELT and streaming pipelines.
• Develop data quality metrics, monitoring frameworks, and alerting mechanisms.
• Work with engineering teams to automate profiling, scoring, and remediation.
• Ensure data quality and lineage are embedded in reusable architectural patterns.

Stakeholder Engagement & Requirements Leadership

• Lead discovery sessions to translate business needs into architectural data requirements.
• Communicate architectural decisions to senior stakeholders.
• Navigate ambiguity and align product teams, SMEs, and governance bodies.
• Prepare high‑quality documentation and present to review boards when required.

Delivery Governance & Technical Leadership

• Oversee the implementation of data architecture standards across engineering teams.
• Provide technical guidance on integration, ingestion, transformation, orchestration, and storage.
• Conduct design assurance to meet non‑functional requirements (performance, resilience, cost).
• Coach engineers, analysts, and stewards on modelling, governance, and data quality practices.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Data Architect or Solution Architect with strong data focus.
• Expertise in conceptual, logical, and physical data modelling.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, metadata, stewardship, and glossaries.
• Experience embedding data quality controls and monitoring into pipelines.
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Synapse, BigQuery, Redshift).
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder landscapes and lead architectural design.
• Ability to create high‑quality architectural artefacts and documentation.

Data Engineer

Location: Hybrid (2 days per week on‑site)

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Data Engineer with strong Talend Data Integration skills to join a growing data team undergoing major transformation. You will design, build, and maintain resilient, automated data pipelines that fuel reporting, analytics, and performance management across the organisation.

Working with modern AWS technologies (S3, Glue, Redshift, Spectrum), you'll help shape an open, data‑driven culture and ensure high‑quality, reliable data is available to stakeholders. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex data problems and building scalable, future‑ready solutions.



Key Responsibilities

• Build, enhance, and support ETL/ELT processes using Talend.
• Develop scalable, automated data pipelines that deliver high‑quality structured data.
• Monitor pipeline performance and ensure data is secure, accurate, and available.
• Work with architects, analytics teams, developers, and third‑party partners.
• Translate business requirements into reliable technical solutions.
• Contribute to data standards, governance, and continuous process improvement.
• Operate within Agile (Scrum) delivery practices including CI/CD principles.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Proven experience using Talend Data Integration in a data engineering role.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services (S3, Glue, Redshift, Spectrum).
• Solid SQL skills and experience in data warehousing and ETL best practices.
• Experience working with REST/SOAP APIs for data ingestion.
• Understanding of data governance principles.
• Exposure to ITIL or similar service management frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Experience contributing to Agile/Scrum delivery.

Desirable

• Scripting experience (Shell, Python, PowerShell).
• Knowledge of Master Data Management or predictive analytics.
• Experience within regulated industries (utilities, finance, etc.).
• Familiarity with performance management and regulatory reporting.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Hybrid working model
• Generous annual leave plus optional purchase of additional days.
• Pension contribution scheme.
• Life assurance and additional support policies.
• And more.

Data Architect

Hybrid - Hatfield - Cloud Data Platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Synapse) -£60,000-£80,000 + Excellent Benefits



Be part of a major data transformation that's shaping the future of how information drives decisions. This is your opportunity to influence enterprise-level data strategy and define how data is governed, modelled, and leveraged across a complex organisation. You'll thrive in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment that champions innovation, architectural excellence, and continuous learning. Expect exposure to diverse and impactful domains - from operational performance and customer experience to regulatory compliance and sustainability initiatives.



You'll Work With:

• Designing conceptual, logical, and physical data models for operational, analytical, and regulatory workloads.
• Creating data architecture blueprints and defining modelling patterns (3NF, star schema, Data Vault).
• Embedding data quality and governance into pipelines and ensuring compliance with lineage, retention, and security policies.
• Leading architectural discovery, managing stakeholder alignment, and producing high-quality design artefacts.
• Overseeing delivery, providing technical guidance, and coaching teams on best practices.

Benefits:

• Salary: £60,000-£80,000
• Hybrid working - minimum 2 days in Hatfield office
• 26 days annual leave (plus option to buy 5 extra days)
• Celebration Day + public holidays
• Double match pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Enhanced family leave policies & carers leave
• Wellbeing Centre access
• Up to 4 volunteer days per year
• Life Assurance

Key Experience:

• Proven experience as a Data Architect or senior data professional.
• Expertise in data modelling (conceptual, logical, physical) and governance frameworks.
• Hands-on experience embedding data quality into pipelines.
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Synapse, BigQuery).
• Ability to produce high-quality architectural artefacts and manage stakeholder complexity.
• Experience in regulated sectors is advantageous.

Ready to shape the future of data?
Apply now- don't miss out on this opportunity to make an impact!