Data Architect

La Fosse; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international entertainment business is seeking a Data Architect for a contract position. In this pivotal role, you will design a global Single Source of Truth data model to support reporting and analytics initiatives. Key responsibilities include architecting Snowflake data structures, collaborating with global teams, and establishing data standards. The ideal candidate will have expert-level Snowflake skills and a proven track record in delivering multi-market solutions. This role offers a dynamic environment to shape enterprise data architecture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering global or region-aware data models across multi-market rollouts.
• Ability to design data structures suitable for both BI/reporting and AI/ML consumption.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop the global SSOT model across Revenue Management and Customer reporting domains.
• Design Snowflake data structures optimised for performance, scalability, security, and regional variation.
• Establish and champion modelling standards and reusable patterns across markets and products.

Skills

Expert-level Snowflake experience

Advanced dimensional modelling skills

Strong stakeholder engagement skills

Excellent documentation standards

Job description

We’re partnering with a leading international entertainment business to appoint a Data Architect on a contract basis. This is a pivotal role responsible for designing and delivering the organisation’s global Single Source of Truth (SSOT) model - a foundational data architecture that will power reporting, analytics, and future AI initiatives across multiple regions.

Reporting to the Head of Data and working closely with a Data Business Analyst, you’ll collaborate with a Global Data Team and subject matter experts across CRM, Marketing, Product Insights and Revenue Management. You’ll ensure scalable, well-governed data solutions that meet complex, multi-market business needs.

This is a high-impact opportunity to shape enterprise data architecture within a dynamic, customer-focused entertainment environment.

The Role

You will lead the architecture and development of a global SSOT data model supporting Revenue Management and consolidated CRM reporting. The platform is Snowflake-based and designed to scale across regions including the UK, US and EU.

Key responsibilities include:

• Architect and develop the global SSOT model across Revenue Management and Customer reporting domains
• Design Snowflake data structures optimised for performance, scalability, security, and regional variation
• Establish and champion modelling standards and reusable patterns across markets and products
• Partner with global data teams and business SMEs to gather requirements and validate models
• Define and document data integration mappings from CRM/CDP platforms into the Global Data Platform
• Produce clear conceptual, logical and dimensional models suitable for both BI/reporting and AI/ML use cases
• Deliver high-quality documentation including data dictionaries, lineage artefacts and decision logs
• Support project governance through milestone reviews, risk management and quality assurance

About You

• Expert-level Snowflake experience and advanced dimensional modelling skills (star/snowflake schemas, SCDs, data vault awareness)
• Proven experience delivering global or region-aware data models across multi-market rollouts
• Ability to design data structures suitable for both BI/reporting and AI/ML consumption
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with experience facilitating workshops across business and technical teams
• Excellent documentation standards including data dictionaries, lineage tracking and architectural decision records