Data Architect

La Fosse; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

La Fosse in London is seeking a Data Architect to lead the design and evolution of a modern, cloud-based data platform for a large international organization undergoing significant transformation.

This high-impact role defines the data architecture vision, sets standards, and shapes how data is used across the business, from BI reporting to self-serve analytics. You will collaborate with BI and engineering teams to deliver scalable, future-ready data solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Architect / Enterprise Data Architect.
• Broad Architecture knowledge.
• Strong expertise in data modelling and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the enterprise data architecture strategy and roadmap.
• Design scalable data models, pipelines, and storage solutions.
• Establish architectural frameworks (e.g. data vault, dimensional modelling, medallion architecture).
• Lead the design of cloud data platforms (AWS) – including services like Redshift, S3, Glue, Athena.
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies (e.g. Iceberg, Delta Lake, observability tools).
• Drive data governance, standards, and best practice.
• Act as a trusted advisor to both technical and business stakeholders.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modelling

SQL

AWS data stack

Databricks

Cloud platforms

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Azure familiarity

Enterprise data architecture

Tools

AWS data stack

Databricks

Redshift

S3

Glue

Athena

Job description

London - Hybrid (3 days in the office per week)

We’re hiring a Data Architect to lead the design and evolution of a modern, cloud-based data platform for a large, international organisation undergoing significant transformation.

This is a high-impact, strategic role where you’ll define the data architecture vision, set standards, and shape how data is used across the business, from BI reporting to self-serve analytics.

The Role

You’ll act as the main technical authority for data architecture, working closely with BI and engineering teams to build scalable, efficient, and future-ready data solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Defining and owning the enterprise data architecture strategy and roadmap
• Designing scalable data models, pipelines, and storage solutions
• Establishing architectural frameworks (e.g. data vault, dimensional modelling, medallion architecture)
• Leading the design of cloud data platforms (AWS) – including services like Redshift, S3, Glue, Athena
• Evaluating and introducing new technologies (e.g. Iceberg, Delta Lake, observability tools)
• Driving data governance, standards, and best practice
• Acting as a trusted advisor to both technical and business stakeholders

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Data Architect / Enterprise Data Architect
• Broad Architecture knowledge
• Strong expertise in data modelling and SQL
• Hands-on experience with AWS data stack (or similar cloud platforms) and familiarity with Azure is highly beneficial
• Experience with Databricks
• Deep understanding of modern data architectures (lakehouse, warehousing, ETL/ELT)
• Experience with data governance, quality, and compliance
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with pragmatic delivery
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across business and technology teams