Data Architect

Onyx-Conseil; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private healthcare

Share scheme

Job summary

CGI is seeking a Senior Data Architect to shape strategic data transformations for large organisations. You will combine deep expertise in Azure and Databricks with strong consulting skills, translating business ambitions into practical technology strategies and modern data architectures.

You will have autonomy to influence critical decisions, build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, and work in a hybrid role in the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading data architecture initiatives for large organisations.
• Strong guidance on modern data platforms and cloud-native architectures.

Responsibilities

• Translate business goals into scalable data architectures.
• Provide architectural leadership from discovery through delivery.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and CGI community to shape transformations.

Skills

Azure

Databricks

Data architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud consulting

Job description

Help leading organisations turn complex data estates into secure, scalable platforms that deliver lasting business value. As a Senior Data Architect within CGI’s Tech Advisory Practice, you’ll shape strategic data transformations for large and complex organisations, providing architectural leadership from early discovery through to delivery. Combining deep expertise across Microsoft Azure and/or Databricks with strong consulting skills, you’ll translate business ambitions into practical technology strategies and modern data architectures. You’ll have the autonomy to influence critical decisions, explore innovative approaches and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, while drawing on the expertise of a collaborative CGI community. This is an opportunity to shape high-value transformation programmes and help clients build the data foundations for their future.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.