Data Architect (Product Data)

Abcam; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Data Architect in Cambridge to lead the organization’s product data strategy. The successful candidate will be responsible for data modeling, migration, and ensuring data governance while promoting flexibility and growth within a supportive work environment.

Benefits

18 weeks fully paid maternity leave

6 weeks fully paid paternity leave

Highly flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Data Architect.
• In-depth understanding of database structure principles.
• Experience gathering and analyzing system requirements.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision for product data usage and analysis.
• Develop and maintain core data models.
• Support data migrations from legacy systems to new solutions.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Problem-solving

Education

BSc in Computer Science

Tools

SQL

Oracle

MS Excel

Tableau

AWS

Python

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Abcam

Location:

Cambridge, United Kingdom

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Yes

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Posted:

17.06.2025

Expiry Date:

01.08.2025

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Company Description

For over 20 years, Abcam has been providing tools the scientific community needs to enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases, and metabolic disorders.

We believe that to continue making progress, we need to work together in new ways. We need your own unique perspective as well as this of our people to make an always greater impact on the world. This community needs people like you: dedicated, agile and above all audacious so we can truly bring progress forward.

Job Description

We are looking for a Data Architect to set the vision for the organisation’s use of product data, through data design, to meet business needs. For this role, you should know how to analyse data models at source, model data at destinations (warehouses and other), define system requirements, and implement migration methods for existing data. Hands-on experience with SQL and PL/SQL is essential, as we use Oracle and other storage systems.

Ideally, you are familiar with data visualization techniques using relevant tools (e.g. Tableau), and with basics of AWS and of Python.

Ultimately, you will develop and maintain various data models which represent entities of abcam business, store them effectively, securely, and make sure that data can benefit your stakeholders.

Continually seek to improve current services and capabilities in Data & Analytics

Cooperate with stakeholders to model data at source systems that aligns with the Enterprise data model

Develop and maintain core data models (primarily for products and transactions)

Work as a part of the greater Data Engineering to provide high quality, timely, data to stakeholders

Cooperate with Data Governance to provide them insights and enable them to assign data ownership

Develop database solutions to store and retrieve company information

Analyse structural requirements for new software and applications

Support data migrations from legacy systems to new solutions

Improve system performance by conducting tests, troubleshooting and integrating new elements

Optimise new and current database systems

Define security and backup procedures

Work with architecture to build a holistic picture of the Abcam enterprise environment

Advisory for data governance

Qualifications

Proven work experience as a Data Architect

Good communication and organizational skills, stakeholder management

In-depth understanding of database structure principles

Experience gathering and analyzing system requirements

Expertise in SQL and Oracle

Proficiency in MS Excel

Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau)

Proven analytical skills

Problem-solving attitude

BSc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or relevant field

Additional Information

We know that when it comes to benefits, no one size fits all. Flexibility and choice matter which is why, in addition to market competitive salaries, we offer you a flexible benefits package which is tailored to your unique needs and support your financial, physical and emotional wellbeing. This includes 18 weeks fully paid maternity leave, 6 weeks fully paid paternityleave as well as highly flexible working and much more. Besides, your development will be integral to your experience here. You will grow alongside other talented minds, in ways you may often find unexpected.

When people come together, incredible things happen. Here you’ll work in a safe environment where you can be who you truly are. We’ll champion and celebrate your uniqueness throughout your journey with us. This is how we excel at partnering with the scientific community no matter the challenge, ultimately helping solve the world’s most critical diseases. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Abcam.