Data Solution Architect – Azure

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd is seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead Azure-based data architecture for a strategic insurance data initiative in the London Market. The role is remote with a once-weekly in-person London presence.

You will design scalable Azure data solutions, define data quality and governance standards, and collaborate with business stakeholders, data engineers and developers to deliver end-to-end data capabilities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Architect, Solution Architect or Data Solution Architect.
• Strong data modelling, integration and enterprise data architecture expertise.
• Extensive practical knowledge of Microsoft Azure architecture and cloud-based data solutions.
• Experience with Azure API Management and enterprise integration patterns.
• Understanding of ETL, event-driven, batch and API-led integration.
• Knowledge of data governance, lineage, quality and master data management.
• Experience integrating cloud platforms with legacy enterprise applications.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead data architecture and modelling across conceptual, logical and physical models.
• Define end-to-end data flows and integration patterns for enterprise systems.
• Design Azure-based solutions covering ingestion, APIs, transformation, storage, security and governance.
• Establish data quality, lineage and metadata standards.
• Produce architecture diagrams, data models and interface specifications.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, data engineers, developers and IT teams.
• Provide architectural guidance through design, development, testing and deployment.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modelling

Data integration

Azure cloud

Azure API Management

ETL

Data governance

Stakeholder communication

Legacy integration

Tools

Snowflake

Talend

Salesforce

Eclipse Policy Administration

Unqork

Job description

Data Architect - Azure

Contract: 6+ months | Location: Remote (1-day p/w in London)| IR35: Inside IR35

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to support a strategic data initiative within a specialist insurance organisation operating in the London Market.

You will lead the data and solution architecture for a BDX Management System and associated Delegated Authority capabilities, designing scalable Azure-based solutions and ensuring effective integration across the wider enterprise technology landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead data architecture and modelling, including conceptual, logical and physical data models.
• Define end-to-end data flows, integration patterns and solution designs across enterprise systems.
• Design Azure-based solutions covering data ingestion, APIs, transformation, storage, security and governance.
• Define data quality, lineage, metadata and master/reference data standards.
• Produce architecture diagrams, data models, interface specifications and design documentation.
• Work closely with business stakeholders, data engineers, developers and technical teams.
• Provide architectural guidance throughout design, development, testing and implementation.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Data Architect, Solution Architect or Data Solution Architect.
• Strong expertise in data modelling, data integration and enterprise data architecture.
• Extensive practical knowledge of Microsoft Azure architecture and cloud-based data solutions.
• Experience with Azure API Management, APIs and enterprise integration patterns.
• Understanding of ETL, event-driven, batch and API-led integration.
• Knowledge of data governance, quality, lineage and master data management.
• Experience integrating cloud platforms with legacy enterprise applications.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Desirable Experience:

• Specialty insurance, London Market, Delegated Authority and BDX/Bordereaux data.
• Experience with Snowflake, Talend and Salesforce.
• Familiarity with Eclipse Policy Administration and Unqork.
• Experience within insurance policy, underwriting and broker data environments.