Lead Data Architect

Overview

As a Lead Enterprise Data Architect, you will shape data strategy and architecture for client engagements, aligning data capabilities with business and technology objectives. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, drive go-to-market propositions, and govern end-to-end data architectures across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments. This role blends hands-on architecture with client advisory work, delivering high-impact data solutions at enterprise scale. You will thrive in a collaborative, client-facing environment that values governance, innovation, and cross-functional delivery.

Pay / Benefits

• tailored benefits
• flexible work options
• Learning and Development opportunities
• continuous growth culture
• inclusive workplace
• disability confident employer

Responsibilities

• Drive go-to-market propositions and services in Data Architecture
• Lead complex client engagements and deliver Data Architecture projects
• Define end-to-end Data Architectures and governance models
• Lead and develop architecture teams across locations
• Bridge Business, Technology and Data architectures to align with client needs
• Stay current with evolving Data Architecture trends and share knowledge with practice

Key requirements

• 8+ years of data architecture experience across multiple sectors with proven delivery
• Cloud-native architecture expertise (AWS/Azure/GCP), data lakes, real-time streaming, infrastructure-as-code
• End-to-end data lifecycle mastery including governance, security, and batch/real-time processing
• Ability to translate business objectives into data strategy and communicate with stakeholders
• Presales and business development experience supporting opportunity qualification and client-facing activities

• Collaborative mindset and stakeholder management
• Strong communication across executive levels (CIO/CDO) and teams
• Client-facing advisory and consultative selling
• AWS, Azure, GCP and cloud-native architectures
• Data lakes, real-time streaming, governance, security
• Infrastructure-as-code

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