Lead Data Architect

TPXImpact Holdings Plc; North East; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in the UK seeks a Lead Data Architect to oversee data strategy and architecture. The role involves collaborating with clients to align data initiatives with organizational strategies, documenting data ecosystems, and setting governance standards. The ideal candidate will bring a user-centered approach to data architecture, ensuring processes and technology meet stakeholder needs. Experience in leading teams and projects is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in defining data strategies that align with organizational goals.
• Ability to document data ecosystems and design enterprise data architecture.
• Strong skills in setting governance and standards for data management.

Responsibilities

• Guide clients in defining data strategy to match organizational goals.
• Document client data ecosystems and design future data architecture.
• Set standards and define governance for data management.

Skills

Data strategy alignment

Data governance

User-centered approach

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Job description

Job Description

Were looking for a Lead Data Architect to join our Technology Strategy and Architecture practice. This is a strategic role that deals with data holistically across an organisation. Lead Data Architects drive digital transformation from a data perspective, supporting clients to define the vision for data in their organisation. Lead Data Architects ensure that data is managed properly through data landscaping, data cataloguing, data design, and data standards.

You will bring a pragmatic and user-centered approach to data architecture, ensuring that data architecture, governance, processes and technologies meet the needs of users and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support clients to define data strategy to align with broader organisational strategy
• Discover and document client data ecosystems and design future state enterprise data architecture
• Champion, set standards, design governance, and define ways of working for data

You'll operate as a trusted advisor, liaising with senior client stakeholders. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across design, data engineering, technology, and delivery. You will lead smaller engagements or play a senior role on larger ones. You will be the source of oversight and advice on data for the wider team and for the client.

You will also support the development of junior colleagues while contributi...