Enterprise Data Architect

Morson Edge (Technology); England; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge (Technology) seeks an experienced Enterprise Data Architect to lead strategic and technical directions across the enterprise data landscape.

The role is client-side and spans strategy, governance, delivery and operations to ensure scalable, secure data solutions aligned with business objectives. Active SC level security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Enterprise Data Architecture within large, complex organisations.
• Excellent understanding of enterprise data management and governance.
• Knowledge of AWS and/or Azure architecture.
• Experience with architecture governance, design assurance and roadmapping.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve enterprise data architecture standards, principles and patterns.
• Provide governance and assurance across major programmes and projects.
• Develop strategic roadmaps for data platforms, data products and emerging capabilities.
• Assess impact of business and technology changes on data estates.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, engineering, security, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Share expertise across governance, integration, metadata and data products.
• Support adoption of modern data technologies across AWS, Azure, on-premise and SaaS.
• Contribute to architecture forums and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor architects and technical teams to promote best practices.

Skills

Enterprise Data Architecture

Data Governance

AWS

Azure

Data Platforms

Architecture Governance

Data Integration

Metadata

Data Products

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Note: Our client requires active SC level security clearance

We’re looking for an experienced Enterprise Data Architect to join a large and complex organisation, providing strategic and technical leadership across its enterprise data landscape.

This is a client-side architecture role, working across strategy, governance, delivery and operations to ensure data solutions are scalable, secure, well governed and aligned with business objectives.

What you’ll be doing

• Define and evolve enterprise data architecture standards, principles and patterns.
• Provide architecture governance and assurance across major programmes and projects.
• Develop strategic roadmaps for data platforms, data products and emerging data capabilities.
• Assess the impact of business and technology change across complex data and application estates.
• Work closely with enterprise architects, engineering teams, security, suppliers and senior stakeholders.
• Provide expertise across data governance, integration, metadata, data virtualisation and data products.
• Support the adoption of modern data technologies across AWS, Azure, on-premise and SaaS environments.
• Contribute to architecture forums, technical communities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor architects and technical teams, promoting best practice and innovation.

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience in Enterprise Data Architecture within complex organisations.
• Excellent understanding of enterprise data management and governance.
• Strong knowledge of AWS and/or Azure architecture.
• Experience with architecture governance, design assurance and strategic roadmapping.
• Understanding of modern data platforms, integration, metadata and data products.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience working across multiple technical teams, suppliers and business functions.

Experience within a large, regulated or public-sector environment would be advantageous.

Key skills: Enterprise Data Architecture | Data Governance | AWS | Azure | Data Platforms | Architecture Governance | Data Integration | Metadata | Data Products | Stakeholder Management