Data Architect

Picture More Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced Data Architect to own and deliver its enterprise data strategy. The role involves designing data models, championing data governance, and aligning data strategies with organizational goals, requiring strong Azure experience. Ideal for strategic thinkers passionate about data innovation with opportunities for hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Architect in a law or professional services firm.
• Strong background in Azure data services including Synapse, Data Lake, and Data Factory.
• Expertise in data modelling, data warehousing, and data lakehouse design.

Responsibilities

• Translate the firm’s data strategy into actionable roadmaps.
• Design and implement enterprise data models and architectures.
• Champion best practices in data governance, quality, and compliance.

Skills

Data governance

Azure data services

Data modelling

Data warehousing

Data privacy regulations

Tools

Azure Synapse

Azure Data Lake

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Purview

Job description

Overview

Data Architect – Law Firm

Location: London (Hybrid – at least 2 days per week in office)

A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced Data Architect to own and deliver its enterprise data strategy. You’ll play a key role in shaping the firm’s approach to data architecture, governance, and analytics—helping to drive innovation with emerging technologies such as AI and Machine Learning.

Responsibilities

• Translate the firm’s data strategy into actionable roadmaps.
• Design and implement enterprise data models and architectures.
• Champion best practices in data governance, quality, and compliance.
• Lead the adoption of Azure-native data solutions.
• Collaborate with business, IT, and compliance teams to align data strategy with organisational goals.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Data Architect, ideally in a law or professional services firm.
• Strong background in Azure data services (Synapse, Data Lake, Data Factory, Databricks, Purview, etc.).
• Expertise in data modelling, data warehousing, and data lakehouse design.
• Knowledge of data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR).
• TOGAF certification is advantageous.

If you’re a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise and a passion for data-driven innovation, we’d love to hear from you.