Data Architect

Tria; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% Bonus

Car Allowance

Job summary

Tria in London is seeking an experienced Data Architect to define and deliver the group data architecture strategy that underpins BI and self-service analytics across operating units. You will establish the technical vision, standards, and frameworks ensuring scalable, secure solutions for a large, multi-country organisation.

Working with Lead BI Engineers, BI Developers and senior stakeholders, you will act as the technical authority on data architecture, balancing architectural excellence with

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing enterprise-scale data solutions.
• Strong SQL and data modelling proficiency.
• Experience with cloud data platforms and governance.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver group data architecture strategy for BI and analytics.
• Collaborate with Lead BI Engineers, BI Developers and stakeholders.
• Evaluate and adopt new data technologies across a large multi-country organisation.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modelling

SQL

Cloud platforms

Databricks

Snowflake

Data governance

ETL/ELT

Lakehouse

Data lakes

Regulatory compliance

Tools

AWS

Databricks

Snowflake

Azure

GCP

Job description

Data Architect

Competitive Salary + 20% Bonus + Car Allowance

Central London - Hybrid, 3 days per week in the office

35-hour Working Week - Flexible Hours

We are representing a large European transport business, employing around 35,000 people across the UK and Europe, who are in the midst of an ambitious enterprise-wide modernisation programme. This is a brand-new role within the business, reporting into the Group Data Director. As Data Architect, you will be responsible for defining and delivering the group data architecture strategy that underpins BI and self-service analytics capabilities across all operating units. You will establish the technical vision, standards, and frameworks that ensure data solutions are scalable, secure, and fit for a large, complex, multi-country organisation.

Working closely with Lead BI Engineers, BI Developers, and senior stakeholders, you will serve as the technical authority on all matters of data architecture, balancing architectural excellence with practical delivery, and playing a critical role in evaluating and adopting new technologies.

We are looking for:

• Solid experience in data architecture, with a track record of designing and delivering enterprise-scale data solutions
• Proficiency in data modelling techniques (e.g. dimensional modelling, data vault, medallion architecture) and strong SQL skills
• Experience with cloud data platforms, particularly AWS, as well as platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake; exposure to Azure or GCP is beneficial
• A good understanding of modern data engineering patterns including ETL/ELT, data lakes, lakehouse, and warehousing architectures
• Expopsure to data governance frameworks, metadata management, and regulatory compliancIt would be a bonus if you have:

• Familiarity with emerging technologies such as Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, real-time/streaming architectures, or data observability tooling
• Experience leading architecture workshops with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A background providing technical mentorship to BI Engineers or Developers