Data Architect

RELX Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytics company in the UK is seeking a Data Architect to design innovative data solutions that enable real-time analytics and predictive modeling. The ideal candidate will lead data modernization initiatives and collaborate with technology teams to ensure compliance with data privacy regulations. Strong skills in SQL and a deep knowledge of LLM and generative AI are essential.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Health screening

Private medical benefits

Wellbeing programs

Competitive pension scheme

Share option scheme

Travel Season ticket loan

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Optional Dental Insurance

Parental leave benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to learning resources

Qualifications

• Strong communicator with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Confident in challenging the status quo.
• Natural curiosity for data and uncovering insights.
• Ability to understand intricate domains and develop strategies.
• Strategic system thinker with a deep understanding of data concepts.

Responsibilities

• Architect innovative data solutions for analytics and AI applications.
• Lead data modernization initiatives with delivery teams.
• Ensure data compliance with regulations and ethical standards.
• Document data architecture and promote reuse.

Skills

SQL

Data Analysis

Data Modelling

LLM/GEN AI

Stakeholder engagement

Complex problem-solving

Job description

Responsibilities

• Architect innovative data solutions that enable real‑time analytics, predictive modelling, and generative AI applications.
• Lead data modernization initiatives across our foundational data estate, collaborating closely with delivery teams to drive and guide transformation.
• Partner with Technology, Product, and Data Team members to ensure data pipelines are fit for purpose, and that the structure, behaviour, and metadata of Cirium's data assets comply with mature and consistent patterns, enabling the resolution of new challenges.
• Embed privacy by design principles, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations and ethical AI standards.
• Document and communicate data architecture, lineage, and metadata to promote transparency and facilitate reuse.

Qualifications and Skills

• Engage in domain learning by asking insightful questions and obtaining meaningful answers. A strong communicator, adept at engaging and collaborating with stakeholders across all levels of the business, from individual teams to executive leadership.
• Confident in challenging the status quo and leadership to drive innovation and improvement.
• Possesses a natural curiosity for data, constantly seeking to uncover insights and opportunities.
• Thrives on solving complex data challenges and developing a deep understanding of intricate domains.
• Leads and adheres to best practices in Data Modelling, ensuring high standards and consistency.
• Highly self‑directed, capable of managing tasks and projects independently.
• Proficient in SQL and Data Analysis, leveraging technical expertise to drive data‑driven decisions.
• Not just a technical expert, but a strategic system thinker who intimately understands complex data domain concepts and translates them into actionable strategies and impactful data solutions.
• Deep knowledge of LLM/GEN AI.

At Cirium, our goal is to keep the world connected. We are the industry leader in aviation analytics; helping our customers understand the past, present, and predicting what will happen tomorrow. Our mission is to transform the aviation industry by enabling financial institutions, aircraft manufacturers, tech giants, airlines, airports, travel companies, and many more accelerate their own digital transformation. You can learn more about Cirium at https://www.cirium.com/.

About the Team

The Data Architecture team at Cirium is a key pillar of the Data Organization, playing a pivotal role in shaping the company's data landscape. This team is responsible for designing and implementing robust data solutions that enable real‑time analytics, predictive modeling, and generative AI applications. By leading data modernization initiatives and collaborating closely with delivery teams, the Data Architecture team drives transformation across the foundational data estate.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Optional Dental Insurance
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work