Data Architect

CGI Group Inc.; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A global IT consulting firm based in Leeds is seeking a Data Architect to take ownership of complex data challenges in the healthcare sector. This role involves designing and governing large-scale data platforms on AWS, defining data governance policies, and partnering with technical teams for strategic alignment. Ideal candidates will have extensive architectural expertise, strong knowledge of AWS services, and exceptional communication skills. The position offers competitive benefits, including flexible time off and a share purchase plan.

Benefits

Insurance coverage

Medical benefits

Pension plan

Flexible time off

Share Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• Extensive architectural leadership and strategic vision.
• Deep domain expertise in cloud-based data solutions.
• Experience in regulated environments such as healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
• Design scalable cloud-native data platforms.
• Define and enforce data governance policies and compliance standards.

Skills

Architectural expertise in large-scale data platforms

Knowledge of AWS cloud data services

Excellent communication and documentation skills

Tools

Databricks

AWS

Job description

You'll take ownership of complex data challenges, partner with architects and data engineers to shape technical direction. Working within CGI's supportive environment, you'll be encouraged to explore new technologies, share knowledge, and contribute to a culture of excellence and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Architectural Vision & Modelling: Define and govern the conceptual, logical and physical data models ensuring consistency and best practice.
• Platform Strategy & Design: Design highly scalable and secure cloud‑native data platforms on AWS, identifying the most appropriate services, within the client's constraints.
• Data Governance & Compliance: Define and enforce data governance policies, security frameworks and compliance standards across the data lifecycle.
• Strategic Consultation & Alignment: Partner with business leaders and technical teams to translate high‑level strategic goals and business requirements into a clear, implementable roadmap.
• Data Flow: Define the standards and architecture for data ingestion, transformation and consumption, ensuring reliable high‑quality data movement across systems.
• Technology Roadmap & Innovation: Research, evaluate and recommend emerging technologies and patterns, such as Data Mesh and Data Lakehouse.

To excel in this role, you’ll bring extensive architectural leadership, strategic vision and deep domain expertise in designing and governing enterprise‑level data solutions in cloud‑based data solutions, ideally within regulated or complex environments such as healthcare. You’ll be confident in translating business strategy into technical data roadmaps and providing architectural guidance and oversight to engineering teams.

Must Have

• Architectural expertise in designing and governing large‑scale data platforms with at least one of Databricks, Palantir, or a similar unified analytics platform.
• Holding UK Security Clearance or eligible to obtain it.

Should Have

• Proven experience as a Data Architect or Principal Data Engineer defining the architecture for large, complex, and high‑volume or highly sensitive data datasets.
• Deep expertise in data modelling, database design and advanced architectural patterns (e.g. Data Mesh, Data Lakehouse).
• Strong knowledge of the AWS cloud data service ecosystem, including S3, Redshift, Glue, Lake Formation and IAM, and how they integrate into a cohesive solution.
• Extensive experience in defining and implementing enterprise data governance, security and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent communication, documentation and consulting skills, capable of presenting complex architectural designs and trade‑offs to technical teams and executive stakeholders.
• Experience in the healthcare sector or knowledge of NHS data standards (advantageous).

Benefits

• Insurance coverage
• Medical benefits
• Pension plan
• Member Assistant Programme
• Check4Cancer
• Flexible time off
• Share Purchase Plan
• Member discounts
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Profit Participation Plan
• Health and Wellbeing Programme

Company Overview

At CGI, we’re helping to transform the future of healthcare through the power of data. As a Data Architect, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing, building and optimising data platforms that underpin critical national services. Working at the heart of our Healthcare team, you’ll use your expertise in AWS and Databricks to deliver high‑impact solutions that improve outcomes, enhance decision‑making and drive innovation across the sector.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. Your work creates value, you develop innovative solutions, build relationships with teammates and clients, and access global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Working here, you’re supported by leaders who care about your health and well‑being, and you’ll have opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. CGI is one of the world’s largest IT and business consulting services firms, with over 91,500 professionals worldwide.

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 and a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching).

This is a hybrid position based in Leeds.