Enterprise Data Architect: Cloud, Governance & MDM Leader

Mayfair IT Consultancy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayfair IT Consultancy Ltd. is seeking an experienced Data Architect (SFIA Level 5/6) to define data architecture strategy, governance, standards, and solutions across complex public sector environments in the UK.

The role requires designing enterprise-wide data solutions, establishing data governance and security frameworks, and leading architecture governance with senior stakeholders. BPSS clearance is desirable but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Experience designing enterprise data architectures.
• Proficient in data governance, quality, and security.
• Strong knowledge of data modelling (conceptual to physical).
• Hands-on with cloud data platforms (Azure).
• Ability to lead architecture governance and stakeholder alignment.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise-wide data architecture solutions.
• Define data models, standards, and roadmaps.
• Establish governance, quality, and security frameworks.
• Support cloud-based data platforms and modernization.
• Collaborate with technical, business, and delivery teams.
• Ensure compliance with data management practices and regulations.
• Provide architectural leadership across programmes.
• Produce architecture documentation and designs.

Skills

Data Architecture

Enterprise Data Modelling

Data Governance

Data Quality Management

Master Data Management

Metadata Management

Data Integration

Data Warehousing

Architecture Frameworks

Cloud Data Platforms

SQL

API Design

Data Security

Architecture Documentation

Stakeholder Management

Agile Delivery

Education

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Azure Data Factory

Azure Synapse Analytics

Azure Data Lake

Databricks

SQL Server

Power BI

Purview

DevOps / CI-CD

Job description

Mayfair IT Consultancy Ltd. is seeking an experienced Data Architect (SFIA Level 5/6) to define data architecture strategy, governance, standards, and solutions across complex public sector environments in the UK.

The role requires designing enterprise-wide data solutions, establishing data governance and security frameworks, and leading architecture governance with senior stakeholders. BPSS clearance is desirable but not mandatory.