Data Architect

Reed; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working arrangement

Supportive and collaborative working环境

Job summary

Reed Technology is partnering with a leading public sector organisation to appoint an experienced Data Architect to lead the development of its enterprise data architecture capability. This hands-on role offers the chance to shape strategy while remaining close to technology, helping establish a Data Architecture practice from the ground up and guiding governance, interoperability and data platforms.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Data Engineers and Analysts, delivering scalable

Qualifications

• Experience defining and evolving enterprise data architecture frameworks.
• Experience designing data models across complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of the Microsoft data ecosystem (Azure, Fabric).
• Hands-on experience building data pipelines and proving concepts.

Responsibilities

• Assess the current data landscape, identify gaps and opportunities in a fragmented environment.
• Develop a scalable enterprise data architecture roadmap aligned to priorities.
• Create and maintain enterprise, domain, conceptual, logical and physical data models.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to map data flows and design data solutions.
• Define data architecture standards, principles and best practices.
• Design approaches to improve interoperability, integration and governance.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modeling

Data governance

AI data capabilities

Data pipelines

Azure

Microsoft Fabric

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Azure

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

Reed Technology is delighted to be supporting a leading public sector organisation in the search for an experienced Data Architect to lead the development of its enterprise data architecture capability.

This is a unique opportunity for a hands-on data professional who enjoys shaping strategy while remaining close to the technology. The organisation is at a pivotal stage in its data journey, offering the chance to establish a Data Architecture practice from the ground up and influence how data is managed, governed and leveraged across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the organisation's current data landscape, identifying gaps, challenges and opportunities within a fragmented environment.
• Develop a clear and scalable data architecture roadmap aligned to organisational priorities and future business needs.
• Create and maintain enterprise, domain, conceptual, logical and physical data models to provide a consistent and shared view of data across the organisation.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand data requirements, map data flows and design effective data solutions.
• Define data architecture standards, principles and best practices to promote consistency, quality and reuse.
• Design approaches that improve data interoperability, integration and governance across multiple systems and services.
• Support the adoption of modern data technologies and contribute to the organisation's long-term data strategy.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers, Analysts and technical teams, providing hands-on guidance and technical leadership where required.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a Data Architect or similar position, defining, implementing and evolving enterprise data architecture frameworks.
• Extensive experience designing data models from scratch across complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of the Microsoft data ecosystem, including Azure and Microsoft Fabric.
• Hands-on technical capability, with experience building data pipelines, developing proof-of-concepts and working closely with engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of metadata management, data governance and emerging AI-driven data capabilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience operating within complex or highly regulated environments would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent position
• £70,000 - £83,500 / annum (DOE)
• Excellent pension scheme
• 35-hour working week, Monday to Friday (hybrid)
• Flexible working hours with an attractive flexi-time scheme
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Rare opportunity to build and establish a Data Architecture function, influencing strategy, governance and technology from the ground up