Data Architecture Lead - Enterprise & Governance

Sage Pub; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Life assurance

Private medical cover

Tuition scheme

25 days annual leave

Snacks and beverages

Healthy lifestyle reimbursement

Company loans

Job summary

Sage is seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead design and governance of data models, integrations, and reference designs across the organisation. You will collaborate with Tech, Product and business teams to translate architecture strategy into practical data solutions that support trusted reporting and informed decision-making.

You will guide delivery teams, establish standards, and ensure data security and regulatory compliance across global locations, shaping a scalable data landscape

Qualifications

• Significant experience of data architecture design in a multi-system enterprise environment.
• Strong working knowledge of operational and analytical data design approaches on cloud-hosted platforms.
• Demonstrable experience defining architectural standards and guiding delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and maintenance of Sage's data models, integration patterns and reference designs.
• Develop and maintain data architecture standards, ensuring reusable and secure solutions.
• Resolve complex data design problems and guide delivery teams within architectural principles.
• Assess requirements of new initiatives and recommend architectural options with explicit trade-offs.
• Lead data architecture in the architectural review process and drive delivery initiatives.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modelling

Enterprise architecture

Cloud platforms

Tools

SQL

ETL/ELT

Data governance

Job description

Sage is seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead design and governance of data models, integrations, and reference designs across the organisation. You will collaborate with Tech, Product and business teams to translate architecture strategy into practical data solutions that support trusted reporting and informed decision-making.

You will guide delivery teams, establish standards, and ensure data security and regulatory compliance across global locations, shaping a scalable data landscape