Data Architect

La Fosse; London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the legal services sector seeks a Data Architect to enhance enterprise-wide data solutions in London. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in dimensional modelling, data governance, and cloud data platforms, ensuring effective data integration and management. This mid-senior level role offers a salary range of £65,000 to £105,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Expertise in dimensional modelling and data architectures.
• Experience with cloud data platforms and ETL processes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define solution architectures for data warehouse and integration.
• Contribute to the standardization of data management processes.
• Provide architectural guidance on Master Data Management.

Skills

Dimensional modelling

Data integration

ETL

Metadata architecture

Data governance

Cloud data platforms

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Azure

SAP HANA

SAP IQ

Business Objects

SAP Analytics Cloud

SAP Data Intelligence

SSRS

Job description

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Base pay range

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As a Data Architect, you will play a critical role in shaping enterprise-wide data solutions and ensuring effective data management across the entire lifecycle — from capture to consumption. You will collaborate with IT teams, project managers, and business stakeholders to define solution architectures aligned with the enterprise data strategy.

You will help define and promote architectural standards that support scalable, secure, and integrated data platforms across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Define solution architectures for data warehouse, master/reference data management, and integration.
• Contribute to the development of a Reference Data Architecture and related artefacts.
• Support the standardisation of enterprise data management processes and documentation.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to maximise data value across systems and domains.
• Define and help implement data asset inventory and classification processes.
• Contribute to the assessment and documentation of the existing enterprise data landscape.
• Provide architectural guidance on Master Data Management (MDM), metadata, and data governance initiatives.
• Design and assess data flow processes, dependencies, and integration points.
• Lead architectural input to feasibility studies, PoCs, and system pilots for modern data platforms.
• Ensure data architecture supports security, scalability, and future technology evolution.
• Collaborate with business process owners to capture data requirements.
• Support the design and oversight of the data infrastructure and technical environments.
• Ensure architecture compliance, documentation standards, and technical integrity.

Skills & Experience

• Expertise in dimensional modelling and strong understanding of Third Normal Form data models.
• Demonstrated experience across conceptual, logical, and physical data architectures.
• Familiarity with data integration, ETL, and data transformation patterns.
• Hands-on experience with metadata architecture and master data management frameworks.
• Solid understanding of data governance, lineage, and stewardship concepts.
• Experience working with cloud data platforms and contributing to cloud data strategies.
• Knowledge of enterprise system data models (e.g. ERP, CRM, or HR platforms such as SAP or Salesforce).
• Ability to communicate complex data concepts to technical and business audiences alike.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, documentation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to anticipate issues, lead resolution, and drive proactive improvement.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure data technologies such as:
• Exposure to SAP BI & data platforms such as:
• HANA, SAP IQ, Business Objects, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Data Intelligence
• Familiarity with enterprise reporting tools (e.g. SSRS) and modern BI toolsets.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Legal Services

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