Data Architect

£Up to £90,000 GBP

Bonus

Hybrid WORKING

Location: London; Manchester; Bristol, Central London, Greater London - United KingdomType: Permanent

Data Architect

London, Bristol or Manchester | Hybrid | Permanent

Our client is a leading globaltechnology and consulting organisation, recognised as one ofFortune's World's Most Admired Companies, delivering complex transformation programmes across public and private sector environments. The focus is on helping organisations modernise their data landscape through scalable architecture, cloud platforms, and robust engineering practices. [accenture.com] , [linkedin.com]

Joining as a Data Architect means taking ownership ofend-to-end data architecture across high-profile programmes, working closely with engineering teams and stakeholders to design, govern, and deliver solutions that operate at enterprise scale.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Lead architecture across large-scale, high-impact data programmes
• Define data strategies covering migration, integration, and modelling
• Shape distributed data solutions across cloud and hybrid environments
• Influence architectural standards and engineering best practice
• Work across both public sector and enterprise clients
• Mentor engineers and contribute to growing technical capability

Your Responsibilities

• Define architecture across complex, data-driven programmes
• Establishdata strategy, integration, and migration approaches
• Analyse existing systems and map target-state architecture
• Define and maintain architecture principles, standards, and governance
• Design scalable solutions fordistributed and large-scale data systems
• Develop enterprise-level data models across platforms and services
• Ensure alignment with architectural standards throughout delivery
• Support and govern engineering teams through implementation
• Mentor and develop engineers and junior architects

Key Requirements

• Strong background indata architecture with a foundation in software engineering
• Experience definingdata strategy, migration, and integration approaches
• Hands-on capability withJava, Scala, or Python where required
• Experience working withbig data technologies and distributed systems
• Strong knowledge ofcloud platforms (Azure preferred)
• Experience across both open-source and enterprise data platforms
• Strong understanding ofdata modelling and architectural methodologies
• Experience withmicroservices architecture and REST-based systems
• Ability to design forstructured and unstructured data environments
• Understanding of non-functional requirements and system design principles
• Ability to review code and ensure engineering quality

In addition:

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical detail clearly
• Comfortable engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to analyse complex problems and define practical solutions
• Collaborative approach to delivery across multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to work on engagements requiringUK Government BPSS and SC security clearance, in line with programme requirements

You will gain exposure with:

• Enterprise-scale data architecture across complex transformation programmes
• Distributed systems and cloud-native data platforms
• Big data technologies and real-time data processing
• Modern architecture patterns including microservices and event-driven design
• Governance frameworks and large-scale data platform design
• Delivery across regulated and high-security environments

This is a role that combineshands-on architecture, technical leadership, and real ownership of delivery outcomes, working at the centre of complex data-driven change.

Why Join?

• Work on high-profile programmes with real-world impact
• Shape architecture across large and complex data environments
• Combine technical depth with leadership and influence
• Develop within a strong engineering and architecture community
• Opportunities available acrossLondon, Bristol, and Manchester

Interested? Apply now.