Enterprise Data Architect

Focused Futures Consultancy LTD; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NEST pension - 3% employer contribution increasing to 5%

21 days holiday

Opportunity to work in a Microsoft-centric environment

Job summary

Focused Futures Consultancy LTD is seeking a Senior Data Architect to shape a next-generation Microsoft Fabric analytics environment. The role involves defining data architecture and leading the transition from legacy systems to a modern platform.

With responsibilities like stakeholder engagement and training technical teams, the candidate will work in a consultancy setting with a competitive salary between £120k and £150k based on experience.

Qualifications

• Senior Data Architect with proven experience in enterprise data architecture.
• Ability to assess and map existing ecosystems and design migration strategies.
• Experience managing large offshore teams is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise data architecture and integration standards.
• Support downstream programme delivery through hands-on leadership.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions.

Skills

Deep expertise in Microsoft Fabric

Experience delivering greenfield or enterprise platform transformation programmes

Strong stakeholder management

Ability to lead large technical teams

Tools

Databricks

Microsoft Purview

Job description

Global Systems Integrator (Microsoft-focused) | Enterprise Transformation Programme

Role Overview

This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering a next-generation Microsoft Fabric analytics ecosystem from the ground up.

You will own the end-to-end data architecture, integration strategy, and platform design, leading the transition from legacy Azure-based ETL and analytics workloads into a modern, scalable, AI/ML-ready Microsoft Fabric platform.

This is a strategic build-from-scratch transformation programme, not a BAU optimisation or incremental improvement role.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and document enterprise data architecture, integrations, and standards
• Establish medallion architecture and enterprise data modelling best practices
• Assess and map the existing Azure and ETL ecosystem
• Design migration and integration strategy across multiple internal and external data sources
• Support downstream programme delivery through hands‑on architecture leadership
• Work closely with offshore delivery teams, including India-based technical teams
• Act as the programme-level technical authority and senior stakeholder advisor
• Support future AI/ML and Copilot enablement initiatives
• Contribute to governance strategy, potentially including Microsoft Purview
• Facilitate architecture workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Fabric
• Proven experience with:
• Medallion architecture
• Enterprise and domain data modelling

Analytics platform design background as:

• Senior Data Architect
• Experience delivering greenfield or enterprise platform transformation programmes
• Ability to lead and structure large technical delivery teams
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience leading or managing large offshore teams
• Exposure to Databricks environments would be a bonus
• Knowledge of Microsoft Purview and modern governance tooling
• Experience within:
• Retail
• Travel
• Organisation has adopted a Microsoft‑first strategy
• Microsoft Fabric selected as the strategic analytics platform
• Greenfield implementation with opportunity to shape architecture from inception
• Consolidation of multiple data platforms into a unified analytics ecosystem
• AI and ML capability is a key future objective
• Copilot and Microsoft AI strategy have influenced platform direction

Engagement Options

• Permanent
• Day‑rate contract
• Aligned to Director‑level responsibilities and expectations.

Working Model

• Approximately 2 days per week onsite in London
• In‑person workshops and stakeholder sessions required
• Travel expectations apply where necessary
• Salary £120k to £150k based on experience and depth of consultancy experience
• NEST pension - 3% employer contribution initially Increasing to 5%
• 21 days holiday
• Additional discretionary leave may be provided
• Opportunity to work within a Microsoft‑centric consultancy environment

Additional Information

• Notice periods of max 1–2 months can be accommodated
• Unfortunately the client is unable to provide workpermit visa sponsorship for this role

This role is not suited to:

• Pure Power BI Developers
• Principal Data Engineers without heavy data architecture experience
• BAU‑focused technical profiles

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The client are committed to building diverse and inclusive teams and encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and experiences. We believe diversity drives innovation and are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to succeed.