Data Architect

Harnham; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Harnham in London offers a Data Platform Architect role focused on owning the data platform architecture and setting engineering standards for a scalable, AI-ready data ecosystem. You will collaborate with platform engineers, analytics engineers, product managers and governance teams to deliver impactful data solutions.

The role emphasizes cloud-based design, Terraform and dbt within modern ELT environments, and strong DataOps practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in data platform architecture within modern cloud environments.
• Proficient with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Commercial experience using dbt within ELT ecosystems.
• Strong understanding of DataOps, CI/CD, and engineering best practices.
• Experience working with governance, security, privacy or risk functions.
• Excellent stakeholder management with ability to influence and educate technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Designing and evolving the organisation's cloud-based data platform architecture.
• Assessing and recommending new technologies, tools and data solutions across the business.
• Defining architectural standards, best practices and reusable patterns across engineering teams.
• Supporting data governance, security, metadata and data quality initiatives.
• Providing hands‑on guidance around Terraform, dbt, CI/CD, DataOps and platform engineering practices.
• Partnering with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Driving improvements around data lineage, observability, modelling standards and platform governance.
• Supporting AI readiness programmes, semantic layer initiatives and self-service data capabilities.

Skills

Data Platform Architecture

Terraform IaC

dbt in ELT

DataOps & CI/CD

Governance & Security

Stakeholder Management

Tools

Terraform

dbt

Job description

DATA PLATFORM ARCHITECT

up to £100,000 + Benefits

London (Hybrid)

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a large-scale consumer-focused digital organisation, taking ownership of the architectural direction of a modern data platform that sits at the heart of business decision-making, digital growth and AI innovation.

THE COMPANY:

Our client is a highly recognised international digital business with a strong consumer presence and a global audience. Operating across multiple regions, the organisation has invested heavily in its data capabilities and is continuing to transform how data powers decision-making, customer experiences and emerging AI initiatives.

As part of a wider data and technology transformation, they are looking for an experienced Data Platform Architect to help shape the future of their data ecosystem and engineering standards.

THE ROLE:

You will take ownership of data platform architecture, standards and solution design across a growing engineering function. Working closely with platform engineers, analytics engineers, product managers, governance teams and senior stakeholders, you will help ensure data is scalable, trusted and ready to support AI-driven initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and evolving the organisation's cloud-based data platform architecture
• Assessing and recommending new technologies, tools and data solutions across the business
• Defining architectural standards, best practices and reusable patterns across engineering teams
• Supporting data governance, security, metadata and data quality initiatives
• Providing hands‑on guidance around Terraform, dbt, CI/CD, DataOps and platform engineering practices
• Partnering with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions
• Driving improvements around data lineage, observability, modelling standards and platform governance
• Supporting AI readiness programmes, semantic layer initiatives and self-service data capabilities

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

You will bring strong capability in:

• Data Platform Architecture or Data Solutions Architecture experience within modern cloud environments
• Strong experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Commercial experience using dbt within modern ELT ecosystems
• Strong understanding of DataOps, CI/CD and engineering best practices
• Experience working with governance, security, privacy or risk functions
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, coach and educate technical team

THE BENEFITS:

You will receive a salary of up to £100,000 depending on experience, alongside a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to play a key role in shaping a modern, AI‑ready data platform.