Data Architect | £71k to £85k + 10% Bonus & 20% Pension

Opus Recruitment Solutions; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 71,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Data Architect for the utilities industry in Bath. This hybrid role requires a passion for designing data platforms and technical leadership across Azure ecosystems. Responsibilities include architecting enterprise-scale data platforms, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and aligning data strategies with business goals. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with Azure, CI/CD, Python, and AI/ML frameworks. Attractive benefits include a generous pension contribution and professional development.

Benefits

20% combined pension contribution

25 days holiday

Healthcare package

Electric car leasing scheme

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Architect or Technical Lead in enterprise settings.
• Strong Azure expertise (Data Services, Data Factory, Synapse, AzureML).
• Hands‑on experience with CI / CD, DevOps, and MLOps.
• Solid understanding of AI / ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver enterprise-scale data platforms on Azure.
• Implement CI / CD and automation for data pipelines and ML workflows.
• Design solutions leveraging Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and AI / ML tools.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align data strategy with business goals.
• Coach and mentor engineers.

Skills

Data Architect experience

Azure expertise

CI / CD experience

Python proficiency

SQL proficiency

AI / ML frameworks understanding

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

MLOps

Job description

Data Architect – Utilities Industry

Location: Bath Hybrid (2 days in the office)

Salary - £71k to £85k+ 10% Bonus, combined contribution of 20% pension, Health care, Life Insurance

Azure | CI / CD | AI / ML

Are you a Data Architect passionate about designing modern data platforms that enable AI and advanced analytics? Do you thrive in enterprise environments where you can lead from the front and shape the future of data architecture? If so, we have an exciting opportunity in the utilities sector.

What you’ll do

As a Data Architect, you’ll provide technical leadership for data solutions across Azure and cloud ecosystems. You’ll design and implement scalable data architectures, CI / CD pipelines, and MLOps frameworks to enable AI / ML capabilities and advanced analytics. This is a hands‑on role you’ll code, mentor, and guide engineering teams while driving best practices in data governance, security, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver enterprise-scale data platforms on Azure
• Implement CI / CD and automation for data pipelines and ML workflows
• Design solutions leveraging Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and AI / ML tools
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align data strategy with business goals
• Coach and mentor engineers, fostering technical excellence

What you’ll need

• Proven experience as a Data Architect or Technical Lead in enterprise settings
• Strong Azure expertise (Data Services, Data Factory, Synapse, AzureML)
• Hands‑on experience with CI / CD, DevOps, and MLOps
• Solid understanding of AI / ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)
• Proficiency in Python and SQL; knowledge of data governance and security
• IoT experience is a nice to have

If you have IOT experience and live further away they are flexible on the hybrid working side of things.

Why join?

• Up to 20% combined pension contribution
• 25 days holiday (rising to 28) + buy / sell options
• Healthcare package, life assurance, and wellbeing support
• Electric car leasing scheme
• Career progression and professional development opportunities

Ready to shape the future of data as a Data Architect in the utilities industry? Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.