Data Architect

Stableresources; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational technology firm seeks a skilled Data Architect to define and implement end-to-end data architecture. The role involves collaborating with the Data Architect Manager, ensuring architectural consistency, and adopting new technologies for secure communication. Candidates should have solid experience with Azure services like Data Lake and Data Factory, and familiarity with tools such as Databricks and Hadoop. Excellent communication skills are essential for managing stakeholders in international environments.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Data Architect in international, complex settings.
• Strong expertise in Azure cloud services, including Data Lake and Data Factory.
• Ability to design secure architectures with strict boundaries and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement end-to-end data architecture across multiple business areas.
• Collaborate with the Data Architect Manager to ensure architectural consistency.
• Evaluate and adopt new tech for secure multinational collaboration.

Skills

Azure services knowledge

Data governance

Security architecture

Stakeholder management

Cloud technology awareness

Tools

Databricks

Hadoop

Job description

• Experience: Proven track record as a Data Architect in complex, multinational environments.
• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of Azure services (Data Lake, Data Factory, Synapse) and familiarity with emerging cloud technologies.
• Security Awareness: Ability to design architectures with strict security boundaries, protective markings, export-control constraints, and multi-tenant segregation.
• Collaboration: Comfortable working in greenfield projects and multinational defence contexts with varying data access classifications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and implement end-to-end data architecture across multiple business areas.
• Ensure architectural consistency across nations and business domains in collaboration with the Data Architect Manager.
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies to support secure multinational collaboration.
• Design and maintain distributed data environments and modern data warehousing patterns.
• Implement solutions that comply with security, regulatory, and export-control requirements.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Databricks and Hadoop, and distributed data platforms.
• Knowledge of modern data warehousing and big data processing frameworks.
• Ability to work with Azure-based ecosystems and integrate emerging services.
• Strong understanding of data governance in highly regulated environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.