Data Architect (Customer Domain)

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an experienced Data Architect to shape and mature its customer data capabilities. You will play a crucial role in various aspects of data governance and architectural design, especially concerning CRM integration and GDPR compliance. Join a transformative environment where your expertise can drive meaningful changes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with customer data and CRM systems.
• Expertise in compliance with GDPR and data privacy impact assessments.
• Experience in data integration, ETL, and warehousing.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain scalable, secure, and business-aligned data architecture.
• Champion data governance and promote high standards in data quality.
• Lead design of conceptual, logical, and physical data models.

Skills

Data Architecture

Customer Data

Data Governance

Data Integration

ETL

CRM Systems

Tools

Salesforce

Data Visualisation Tools

Azure

Job description

Job Description

Data Architect (Customer Domain)

Location: 3 days onsite - London

Salary: Up to £107,500 per annum

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Data Architect with a strong customer data background to help shape and mature our data capabilities. As a strategic advisor and technical expert, you’ll be at the heart of our Commercial data transformation, supporting everything from CRM integration to GDPR-compliant architecture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and maintain scalable, secure, and business-aligned data architecture
• Champion data governance (GDPR/DPIA) and promote high standards in data quality and compliance
• Lead the design of conceptual, logical, and physical data models
• Collaborate with business and IT to align data strategy with business outcomes
• Integrate CRM platforms (ideally Salesforce) into architectural frameworks
• Provide documentation of data flows, interfaces, and models
• Empower self-service analytics and ad hoc data access for stakeholders
• Influence data architecture maturity and drive adoption of best practices

What We’re Looking For:

Must-Have Experience:

• Solid Data Architecture background (not Data Engineering)
• Proven experience working with customer data and CRM systems
• Strong understanding of GDPR and data privacy impact assessments (DPIA)
• Experience in data integration, ETL, and data warehousing
• Comfort working cross-functionally with tech, product, and business teams
• Practical experience with tools like Salesforce or Customer Data Platforms (CDPs)
• Skilled at navigating complex data governance, security, and compliance

Nice-to-Haves:

• Data modelling skills (Irwin tool knowledge a plus)
• Industry background in Retail, E-commerce, Utilities, or Consumer Banking
• Familiarity with Azure (our estate) or other cloud ecosystems
• Certifications such as CDMP, Azure/AWS Data Engineer
• Knowledge of data visualisation tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Looker

Ready to architect customer data future?

Apply today and make your mark where it matters.