Data Architect

PRIMUS Global Solutions (PRIMUS UK & Europe); Reading; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PRIMUS Global Solutions (PRIMUS UK & Europe) is seeking an experienced Data Architect in Reading, UK to support a Data Strategy Discovery for a global telecom client. You will assess the current data landscape, including a GCP BigQuery-based Data Lakehouse, and shape a target-state architecture, technology roadmap, and governance framework.

The role combines hands-on data-architecture work with stakeholder-facing consulting, collaborating across Customer, Finance and Network domains, and

Qualifications

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) BigQuery expertise for data lakehouse architectures.
• ETL/ELT tools and integration patterns (batch, API-based, CDC).
• Data governance concepts including metadata management and catalogs.
• Data quality assessment and profiling methods.
• Experience with data architecture in telecom or complex enterprises.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, interviewing and documentation skills.

Skills

GCP BigQuery

Data Architecture

ETL/ELT

Data governance

Stakeholder engagement

Telecom domain experience

Tools

Dataflow

Data Fusion

Dataplex

Vertex AI

Cloud Composer

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to support a Data Strategy Discovery engagement for a global telecommunications client, spanning the Customer, Finance, and Network domains. This role will drive the assessment of the current data landscape — including an existing GCP BigQuery‑based Data Lakehouse — and help shape a target‑state data architecture, technology roadmap, and governance framework. The ideal candidate combines strong technical data architecture skills with stakeholder‑facing consulting ability, and has hands‑on familiarity with GCP data platforms.

Must‑Have

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) — BigQuery (Data Lakehouse architecture, performance, scalability)
• ETL/ELT tools and integration patterns (batch, API‑based, CDC)
• Data governance & metadata management concepts (data catalogs, MDM, lineage tools)
• Data quality assessment/profiling methods and tools
• Experience with data architecture in Telecom or similarly complex enterprise environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement, interviewing, and documentation skills (architecture diagrams, inventories, roadmaps)

Good‑to‑Have

• Experience with GCP ecosystem tools beyond BigQuery: Dataflow, Data Fusion, Dataplex, Vertex AI, Cloud Composer
• Exposure to AI/ML data enablement and data ontology design for AI use cases
• Knowledge of GDPR and telecom‑specific regulatory/compliance frameworks
• Experience with legacy on‑prem data warehouse/lake platforms and hybrid cloud migration
• Familiarity with data governance/compliance frameworks (DAMA‑DMBOK, DCAM)
• Prior consulting/advisory experience delivering data strategy assessments (vs. pure implementation)
• Familiarity with telecom OSS/BSS systems and network data domains