Enterprise Data Architect - EMEA

AON; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking an Enterprise Data Architect to drive data management strategies and optimize AI/ML processes. The ideal candidate will collaborate with engineers to design data architectures, manage pipelines, and build models. They should have hands-on experience with AI/ML and a deep understanding of database management. The role offers a supportive and inclusive culture, emphasizing work/life balance and continuous learning.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Global Wellbeing Days

Agile working environment

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with AI/ML and agentic workflows.
• Deep knowledge of databases and data management.
• Practical experience building and optimizing AI/ML models.

Responsibilities

• Work with ML engineers to support experimentation and deployment.
• Design and manage data systems and architectures.
• Prototype models and optimize data flows for ML.
• Build data ingestion and transformation pipelines.

Skills

AI/ML experience

Database knowledge

ETL proficiency

Cloud data services understanding

Model lifecycle management

MLOps experience

Job description

Enterprise Data Architect – EMEA

The role is critical for Aon to deliver in its Data as an Asset pillar and provide expert technical advice on Data Management to retain Aon’s competitive advantage in the market by helping deliver on capabilities needed by the business as outlined in our Technology Markers.

The role will also be critical to drive the adoption of strategic technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, and the evolution of Aon’s Data Sharing Hub, as well as to evolve our practices around MLOps.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the Day Will Look Like

• Work closely with ML engineers and data scientists to ensure data architecture supports experimentation and deployment.
• Design and manage data systems, architectures, and pipelines.
• Prototype models, optimize data flows for ML, and contribute to Agent Workflow patterns across Aon to influence business operations efficiency and client experience.
• Build data ingestion, preprocessing, and transformation pipelines optimized for ML use cases, influencing leadership direction and contributing to 3x3 initiatives.

How This Opportunity Is Different

In this role, you will be asked:

• How do you stay up to date with emerging trends in architecture and analytics?
• What is your perspective on the impact of AI?

Skills and Experience That Will Lead to Success

• Hands‑on experience with AI/ML and agentic workflows, including prototyping and demos for leadership.
• Deep knowledge of databases, ETL, data lakes, and cloud data services.
• Understanding of model lifecycle management and MLOps.
• Practical experience building, deploying, and optimizing AI/ML models.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email [e-mail]