Lead Data Architect

NTT America, Inc.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in London seeks a Lead Data Architect to drive data architecture strategy and client engagements. The candidate will collaborate with internal teams and clients, shaping data solutions across various industries. The ideal applicant has over 8 years of data architecture experience and expertise in cloud-native frameworks. This position involves flexibility with possible travel in the UK and Europe, and it offers tailored benefits supporting employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Continuous growth and development opportunities

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• 8+ years data architecture experience across multiple sectors.
• Cloud-native architecture expertise with hands-on experience.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in data, consulting, or analytics.

Responsibilities

• Drive creation of market propositions and services in Data Architecture.
• Act as a go-to practitioner for delivering Data Architecture projects.
• Support client partners in pre-sales activities.

Skills

Data architecture experience

Cloud-native architecture expertise

Full data lifecycle mastery

Business-technology translation

Presales & business development experience

Education

BSc in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Snowflake

Databricks

Job description

Overview

Lead Data Architect London, GBR. We are seeking a pragmatic, detail oriented and experienced Lead Enterprise Data Architect to join our growing Data & AI practice. The ideal person will have extensive Data expertise gained from senior management and C-level levels in one or many industries and will be responsible for leading client engagements, defining architectural frameworks, as well as defining high level operating models and governance frameworks for managing the Data Architecture. You will collaborate with other Data professionals, engineers, and business or operations experts to understand and address their data needs.

As an Enterprise Data Architect, you will be a trusted client advisor providing high-value data architecture strategy & TOM services, responsible for defining how Data fits into the wider Business and Technology Architectures which exist. Although technology agnostic, you will shape vendor assessments for the various components of the architecture and work with Data Solution Architects who define, elaborate, and design the physical layers of the architecture and data models. You will share a passion for Data and how it can be used to develop Data Driven Businesses, and thrive in an environment that embraces collaboration with clients and internal teams to scope, plan and execute projects on time and within budget.

You will shape propositions and services, support sales activities, deliver client engagements, lead teams (on/near/far shore) and manage cross-functional client staff and stakeholders in a variety of contexts, covering multiple sectors, including telecoms and media, banking, insurance, public sector, manufacturing and automotive, energy & utilities, and retail. We are looking for someone with a strong background in Data Architecture and demonstrable experience of delivering Data Architecture Projects using a broad range of methods and frameworks incorporating on-prem, cloud and hybrid models. This role is London based but may involve travel within the UK and Europe and will require flexibility.

What you'll be doing

Primary Responsibilities:

• Input into and drive the creation of go-to-market propositions and services in Data Architecture.
• Support client partners and practice leads in pre-sales activities.
• Act as a go-to practitioner in delivering projects in the Data Architecture field.
• Defining end-to-end Data Architectures.
• Leading and developing architecture teams.
• Joining the dots between Business, Technology and Data architectures.
• Input into the shaping of Data Architecture engagements.
• Deliver Data Architecture engagements with/ for our clients.
• Remain up to date with the continuous evolution in the Data Architectures and ensure that this knowledge is made available to the wider Data & Intelligence practice.

Business Relationships:

• Client Partners
• Practice leaders and members
• Peer level relationships within client organisations up to Chief Data Architect, CIO, CDO level

What experience you'll bring

• 8+ years data architecture experience - Enterprise-scale solutions across multiple sectors with proven delivery track record
• Cloud-native architecture expertise - Hands-on experience with AWS/Azure/GCP, data lakes, real-time streaming, and infrastructure-as-code
• Full data lifecycle mastery - End-to-end expertise from ingestion to consumption, including governance, security, and both batch/real-time processing
• Business-technology translation - Ability to align data strategy with business objectives and communicate across all stakeholder levels
• Presales & business development experience - Track record supporting opportunity qualification, bid reviews, proposal development, and client-facing sales activities

Must be eligible for SC clearance

Nice to Have

• Multi-platform technology stack - Experience with Snowflake, Databricks, modern ETL/ELT tools, and relevant certifications (SnowPro, AWS/Azure Data)
• Data governance & compliance - Strong background in security frameworks, regulatory compliance (GDPR), data lineage, and quality management
• AI/ML integration capabilities - Experience with MLOps, analytics platforms, and integrating AI/ML into data architectures
• Technical leadership at scale - Leading 15+ person cross-functional teams and serving as technical escalation point for C-level stakeholders
• Agile delivery & thought leadership - Proven agile/hybrid delivery experience with contribution to practice growth through proposition development and knowledge sharing

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in data, consulting, analytics or a related function involving quantitative data analysis to solve problems.
• University Degree, BSc in Computer Science, Information Management, or Information Technology

Who we are

We’re a business with a global reach that empowers local teams, and we undertake hugely exciting work that is genuinely changing the world. Our advanced portfolio of consulting, applications, business process, cloud, and infrastructure services will allow you to achieve great things by working with brilliant colleagues, and clients, on exciting projects.

Our inclusive work environment prioritises mutual respect, accountability, and continuous learning for all our people. This approach fosters collaboration, well-being, growth, and agility, leading to a more diverse, innovative, and competitive organisation. We are also proud to share that we have a range of Inclusion Networks such as: the Women’s Business Network, Cultural and Ethnicity Network, LGBTQ+ & Allies Network, Neurodiversity Network and the Parent Network.

For more information on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion please click here: Creating Inclusion Together at NTT DATA UK | NTT DATA (https://uk.nttdata.com/creating-inclusion-together)

What we'll offer you

We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options.

You can find more information about NTT DATA UK & Ireland here: https://uk.nttdata.com/

We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. This includes being a Disability Confident Committed Employer and guaranteeing an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the minimum requirements. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

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