Enterprise Data Architect: Cloud & AI Solutions

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 152,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis - ManpowerGroup is seeking an experienced Data Architect to join a major transformation programme. You will design and deliver enterprise-scale data and analytics solutions across cloud and on-prem environments.

This hands-on architecture role involves shaping modern data platforms, leading technical teams, and guiding architecture decisions. Active SC clearance and strong data governance expertise are required to succeed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Architect in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in data architecture, modelling, governance, and data management.
• Experience designing data lakes, data warehouses, lakehouses, and data virtualization.
• Knowledge of RDBMS, NoSQL, graph databases, and cloud data platforms.
• Experience delivering cloud migration and transformation programmes.
• Knowledge of analytics, reporting, API integration and data consumption patterns.
• Experience in Agile, DevOps, CI/CD and modern engineering environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience leading technical teams and governing architecture delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design and govern enterprise-level data architectures across complex environments.
• Define solutions covering data lakes, data warehouses, lakehouses, and data virtualization.
• Provide architectural leadership across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid platforms.
• Design data management frameworks including metadata, lineage, quality, governance.
• Support adoption of AI-enabled data and analytics capabilities.
• Ensure architecture aligns with business requirements and governance standards.
• Guide delivery teams through complex design and implementation decisions.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders, suppliers, and technical teams.
• Support solution governance, architecture reviews, and technical assurance activities.

Skills

Data architecture

Data governance

Data modelling

Data management

Cloud platforms

ETL/ELT

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Agile/DevOps

Job description

Experis - ManpowerGroup is seeking an experienced Data Architect to join a major transformation programme. You will design and deliver enterprise-scale data and analytics solutions across cloud and on-prem environments.

This hands-on architecture role involves shaping modern data platforms, leading technical teams, and guiding architecture decisions. Active SC clearance and strong data governance expertise are required to succeed.