Data Warehouse Architect
Location: Hybrid (UK)
Salary: £80,000
We're partnering with a highly successful, private equity-backed organisation that is embarking on a major data transformation journey.
The business has recognised data as a strategic asset and has recently invested in leadership and technology to create a modern, enterprise-wide data capability. As part of this greenfield transformation, they're looking for an experienced Data Architect to take ownership of the organisation's data platform strategy and design.
This is a role offering autonomy, visibility with senior stakeholders and the chance to make a lasting impact across the entire business.
As the Data Architect, you will be responsible for designing and governing the enterprise data platform, creating a scalable and secure foundation for reporting, analytics, AI, and future innovation.
Working closely with executive stakeholders and technology leadership, you'll define the architectural vision while driving the implementation of a modern Lakehouse and Data Warehouse environment built on Microsoft and Databricks technologies.
Responsibilities:
- Designing enterprise-scale data warehouse and Lakehouse architectures
- Developing data platform strategies using Microsoft Fabric OneLake and Databricks
- Building scalable data models and storage frameworks
- Establishing robust governance, security, lineage and access control frameworks
- Creating modern data integration and transformation pipelines
- Defining CI/CD and deployment standards for data products
- Driving the adoption of best practices across architecture, performance and scalability
- Collaborating with senior business stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into technical solutions
Requirements:
- Enterprise data warehouse architecture and design
- Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Platform technologies and modern Lakehouse architectures
- Databricks, Unity Catalog and Delta Lake
- PySpark, Databricks, SQL
- Medallion Architecture implementation
- Data modelling approaches including Star Schema and Data Vault
- Data governance, security and access management
Why This Opportunity
- Greenfield data transformation programme
- Full ownership of enterprise data architecture
- Significant investment in modern Microsoft technologies
- Opportunity to shape the organisation's move into Microsoft Fabric
- Strong board-level sponsorship and commitment to data-driven decision making
- Direct influence on strategic business outcomes
- People-first culture with a genuine commitment to employee development
- Funded Microsoft certifications and professional accreditations
- Long-term career growth within a forward-thinking organisation
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid working model
- High-profile role with executive-level exposure
- Significant autonomy and ownership
- Investment in training, certifications and professional development
- Opportunity to influence technology decisions and strategy
- Collaborative, people-focused culture that genuinely invests in its employees
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