Data Architect

Switch Tech Talent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Switch Tech Talent in London is seeking an experienced Data Architect to support a major technology transformation in a hybrid environment. The role focuses on shaping data flows, cloud-first architectures, and governance across projects.

The successful candidate will design cloud data platforms, lakehouse architectures, and pipelines for streaming and batch data, with exposure to AI/ML initiatives and GenAI use cases.

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS and/or GCP data services.
• Experience in enterprise architecture governance (e.g., TDA, ARB).
• Ability to design from high-level data strategy to detailed pipelines.
• Strong cloud data architecture and data platforms knowledge.
• Experience with hybrid technology estates.

Responsibilities

• Map and optimise current-state data flows across the technology estate.
• Design cloud-first target architectures.
• Define and govern data architecture standards across projects and platforms.
• Lead the design of modern cloud data platforms, including lakehouse architectures.
• Shape streaming and batch data pipelines.
• Support data infrastructure for AI/ML and GenAI/RAG use cases.
• Engage with projects from the early stages, ensuring architecture is properly designed and documented.
• Represent data architecture within technical governance forums.

Skills

Data architecture

Cloud data platforms

Hybrid environments

Data governance

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Data Architect | London x 2 Per week | Up to £125,000

We’re currently working with a leading organisation undergoing a major technology transformation, and we’re looking for an experienced Data Architect to join their Architecture & Integration team.

This is a key role where you’ll help shape the future of a complex hybrid technology estate, working across cloud, hosted and on-premises environments.

Location: London

Salary: Up to £125,000

Start: ASAP

What you’ll be doing

• Map and optimise current-state data flows across the technology estate
• Design cloud-first target architectures
• Define and govern data architecture standards across projects and platforms
• Lead the design of modern cloud data platforms, including lakehouse architectures
• Shape streaming and batch data pipelines
• Support data infrastructure for AI/ML and GenAI/RAG use cases
• Engage with projects from the early stages, ensuring architecture is properly designed and documented
• Represent data architecture within technical governance forums

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience across AWS and/or GCP data services
• Experience with enterprise architecture governance, such as TDA, ARB or equivalent
• Ability to work from high-level data strategy through to detailed pipeline architecture
• Strong understanding of modern cloud data architecture and data platforms
• Experience working across complex, hybrid technology estates
• Experience with Oracle modernisation would be advantageous

If you’re an experienced Data Architect looking for the opportunity to play a key role in a large-scale technology transformation, we’d love to hear from you.