Enterprise Data Architect: Modelling, Governance & Strategy

Harnham; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Harnham is seeking a Senior Data Architect to shape the future of data within a large organisation investing heavily in analytics and data capabilities. You will own enterprise data modelling and architecture, transforming how data is structured, governed, and consumed across the business.

You will design and govern models across bronze to gold layers, implement Kimball dimensional modelling, and collaborate with data engineers and analytics teams to deliver scalable solutions in an Azure/Data

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in Data Architecture and Data Modelling within enterprise-scale environments.
• Excellent knowledge of dimensional modelling, star schemas, semantic layers, and Kimball methodologies.
• Experience designing curated data models within cloud-based data platforms.
• Strong understanding of logical, physical, transactional, analytical, and relational data modelling approaches.
• Experience establishing architecture standards, governance frameworks, and data management best practices.
• Knowledge of metadata management, data quality, data governance, and master data management principles.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence both technical and business leaders.
• Experience working within Azure-based ecosystems and Data Lakehouse architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and govern enterprise-wide data models across bronze, silver and gold layers within a Medallion Architecture.
• Create scalable curated data models using dimensional modelling, star schemas, facts and dimensions, and Kimball methodologies.
• Define semantic data layers, modelling standards, and governance frameworks to improve consistency, quality, and reusability.
• Manage logical and physical data models, including metadata, business glossaries, data flows, and data storage.
• Partner with Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers, and wider technology teams to deliver data solutions through an agile environment.
• Provide architectural assurance for business-critical programmes and ensuring alignment with enterprise data strategy.
• Promote data architecture best practice through consultancy, mentoring, and technical leadership.
• Support the evolution from traditional reporting towards predictive and prescriptive analytics capabilities.

Skills

Data Architecture

Data Modelling

Dimensional Modelling

Kimball Methodologies

Azure

Data Lakehouse

Metadata Management

Data Governance

Stakeholder Management

Tools

Azure

Data Lakehouse

Job description

Harnham is seeking a Senior Data Architect to shape the future of data within a large organisation investing heavily in analytics and data capabilities. You will own enterprise data modelling and architecture, transforming how data is structured, governed, and consumed across the business.

You will design and govern models across bronze to gold layers, implement Kimball dimensional modelling, and collaborate with data engineers and analytics teams to deliver scalable solutions in an Azure/Data