Data Architect

VIQU IT
Birmingham, West Midlands (county), United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
£80,000 – £85,000 pa

Salary

£80,000 – £85,000 pa

Posted
30 Mar 2026 (2 weeks ago)

The Role: Data Architect

Location: Birmingham (once a week on site)

Salary: Up to £85,000 + bonus + generous pension

VIQU have partnered with a leading organisation undergoing a large scale brownfield transformation, replacing an existing data platform with a modern, scalable solution and so are hiring a Data Architect to lead the design of this platform.

This role would suit a pragmatic Data Architect who has previously designed and built a greenfield or brownfield platform with a high level of autonomy. The organisation is currently relatively immature from a data architecture perspective, so the ideal candidate must be comfortable operating with ambiguity, shaping direction and implementing data governance frameworks. Experience within a highly regulated industry would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities of the Data Architect:

Own and shape the enterprise data architecture vision, strategy and maturity roadmap.

Design the end-to-end data platform, including data models, data lakes, warehouses and integrations.

Define data standards and establish a robust data governance framework, developing data quality and security standards in line with regulatory requirements.

Ensure readiness for AI/ML integration.

Evaluate emerging tools, cloud platforms and analytics technologies.

Work with external partners to establish a “single version of the truth” across the industry and enable secure data sharing.

Requirements

Proven experience as a Data Architect, having previously shaped or matured an organisation’s data landscape.

Experience within a regulated industry (e.g. utilities, finance, defence). Energy/utilities experience (gas, water, power, electricity) would be highly desirable.

Broad knowledge of modern data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks).

Experience working within SAP environments/modules (e.g. S/4 HANA, RISE) would be advantageous.

Strong data modelling expertise.

Comfortable working through ambiguity and able to communicate architectural decisions at a senior level.

The role: Data Architect

Location: Birmingham (once a week)

Salary: Up to £85,000 + bonus + generous pension

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Jack McManus via the (url removed)

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