Data Architect

Free-Work UK; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private healthcare

Pension

Share scheme

Job summary

CGI is seeking a Data Architect to design, build, and optimise data platforms that underpin critical national services in the healthcare sector. You will work with AWS and Databricks to deliver scalable cloud-native solutions that improve outcomes, enhance decision-making, and drive innovation across the sector.

You will partner with architects and data engineers to shape technical direction, govern data models, and implement secure data governance while exploring modern patterns such as Data

Qualifications

• Extensive architectural leadership for enterprise-level data solutions in cloud environments.
• Ability to translate business strategy into technical data roadmaps and guidance for engineering teams.
• Experience in regulated or complex healthcare data environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architectural vision & modelling: define and govern conceptual, logical and physical data models.
• Platform strategy & design: build scalable, secure cloud-native data platforms on AWS.
• Data governance & compliance: define and enforce data governance, security frameworks, and compliance standards.
• Strategic consultation: align business goals with implementable data roadmaps.
• Data flow: define ingestion, transformation, and data movement standards across systems.
• Technology roadmap & innovation: evaluate emerging patterns like Data Mesh and Data Lakehouse.

Skills

Data architecture

Data governance

Cloud data platforms

AWS

Databricks

Palantir

Tools

AWS

Databricks

Palantir

Job description

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. You’ll collaborate with experts who share your passion for problem-solving, ownership, and technical excellence-empowered to shape the data foundations of tomorrow.

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 opportunity.

Candidate Profile

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.

• 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.

Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role

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.

You 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.

You 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).