Strategic Data Architect & Governance Lead

Bupa Insurance Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global healthcare company seeks a Data Governance Architect to improve data strategy and governance. The role is hybrid, based in London or Manchester, offering a salary up to £100,000 depending on experience. Key responsibilities include defining data models, leading architecture design, and promoting best practices in data governance. Candidates should have proven experience in data architecture, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and familiarity with data management tools. Excellent benefits are provided, including health insurance and a performance-based bonus.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday with option to buy or sell

Bupa health insurance

Enhanced pension plan and life insurance

Annual performance-based bonus

Onsite gyms or local gym discounts

Family-friendly policies and flexible working options

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data architecture with strong understanding of both business and technical domains.
• Strong storytelling skills to link data decisions to business outcomes.
• Demonstrable experience designing and implementing data governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain data models using tools such as Erwin.
• Lead design of data architecture aligned to Enterprise Architecture frameworks.
• Promote best-practice data management and governance across the organisation.

Skills

Data architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Data governance frameworks

Team leadership

Data management KPIs

Education

Technical degree

Industry-recognised certifications

Tools

Erwin Data Modeler

ArchiMate

Erwin Data Intelligence Suite

Job description

A leading global healthcare company seeks a Data Governance Architect to improve data strategy and governance. The role is hybrid, based in London or Manchester, offering a salary up to £100,000 depending on experience. Key responsibilities include defining data models, leading architecture design, and promoting best practices in data governance. Candidates should have proven experience in data architecture, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and familiarity with data management tools. Excellent benefits are provided, including health insurance and a performance-based bonus.