Data Architect

Triumph Research Intelligence Limited; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SaaS company in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Data Architect to design and optimize their new data environment. This role involves managing scalable database solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have proven experience in database architecture and strong SQL skills. The position offers a salary range of £85,000 to £100,000 with flexible remote working options and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible, remote-first working

27 days holiday plus extra days

Enhanced pension offer

Health and wellbeing support

Life cover

In-person meetings and socials

Training and development

Celebrating milestones

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a DBA or Data Architect, ideally in a standalone role.
• Expertise in relational and NoSQL databases.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage scalable database solutions across SQL, NoSQL, and cloud-based platforms.
• Ensure data integrity, availability, and security across all systems.
• Collaborate with data teams to deliver effective data solutions.

Skills

Proven experience as a DBA or Data Architect

Expertise in relational and NoSQL databases

Strong SQL skills

Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms

Excellent problem-solving skills

Understanding of data modelling and security

Tools

Azure PostgreSQL

MongoDB Atlas

Databricks

Snowflake

Fabric

Job description

About the role

Triumph Research Intelligence is a SaaS business on a mission to make Risk Based Quality Management (RBQM) simple for all clinical trials. Our platform, OPRA, leads to safer patients and happier clinical trials teams – with the end goal being higher quality trials, better drugs getting to market quicker and ultimately, more lives saved. This is a stand alone role reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer so you will be a strategic and hands-on Data Architect responsible for the design, implementation, and optimisation of our new data environment. This role is pivotal in shaping how data is structured, secured, and leveraged across the organisation. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure our data platforms are scalable, secure, and aligned with business goals.

You will be responsible for:

• Design and manage scalable database solutions across SQL, NoSQL, and cloud-based platforms.
• Ensure data integrity, availability, and security across all systems.
• Optimise database performance through indexing and query tuning.
• Support ETL processes and ensure timely, accurate data loading.
• Collaborate with data engineers, scientists, developers, and stakeholders to deliver effective data solutions.
• Maintain architectural diagrams and documentation of data entities and relationships.
• Lead capacity planning and disaster recovery strategies.

Our company culture

Benefits & compensation

• Salary: £85,000 to £100,000 depending on experience
• Flexible, remote-first working. You will be able to enjoy all the benefits of working from home, with access to coworking spaces close to you if required (via Hubble membership).
• Generous holiday as standard. We offer 27 days holiday, with a company shutdown between Christmas and New Year. Sometimes we also offer an extra, discretionary, paid day off to celebrate a specific company success.
• Extra holiday on top. For every full year you are with TRI, you will earn an extra day of holiday, up to a maximum of 30 days.
• Carefully considered, market-leading salaries. We regularly benchmark our salaries to make sure we are offering at the top end of the scale. You will have your salary reviewed annually.
• Enhanced pension offer. Following your probation period, you can opt in to our enhanced pension contributions arrangement. It’s a salary sacrifice scheme, paid on your full salary (not just the ‘qualifying amount’), which means you get better pension contributions alongside valuable tax and National Insurance savings.
• Health and wellbeing support. We offer all employees a health cash plan with Simply Health, allowing you to look after your health and wellbeing every day. Our Optimise Level 5 plan includes cash back for a huge range of health services including dental and optical, Virtual GP, face to face counselling and more.
• Life cover. You will be covered at four times your salary from day one, paid as a tax-free lump sum to your named beneficiary.
• In-person meetings and socials. We have company conferences each year, plus regular team meet-ups throughout the year.
• Training and development. We make sure that you are able to reach your full potential with TRI by offering you access to training and development, plus regular reviews and goal-setting with your line manager.
• Celebrating milestones. We celebrate your personal milestones and achievements as well, because we know there’s more to life than work.

About Triumph Research Intelligence

About OPRA (Operational Platform for Review and Analytics)

Your skills & qualifications

• Proven experience as a DBA or Data Architect, ideally in a standalone role.
• Expertise in relational and NoSQL databases (e.g. Azure PostgreSQL, MongoDB Atlas).
• Strong SQL skills and experience with performance tuning.
• Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms (e.g. Databricks, Snowflake, Fabric).
• Excellent problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Understanding of data modelling and database security.

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