Lead Data Architect

CPR; Willenhall; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK infrastructure programme is seeking a Lead Data Architect to shape enterprise-wide data architecture. This role offers a salary between £65,853 to £77,474 and includes excellent benefits. You will oversee data governance and design while working closely with technical teams. This is an exciting opportunity to influence one of the UK's largest infrastructure initiatives while enjoying a hybrid working model in Birmingham.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in information management, data modelling, and database design.
• Experience in solution architecture and information assurance.
• Proven ability to design and govern data models, metadata, and dictionaries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement enterprise-wide data architecture policies and frameworks.
• Lead and manage the Data Architecture practice.
• Own and maintain the corporate data model and data catalogue.

Skills

Information management

Data modelling

Database design

Solution architecture

Information assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Microsoft Azure

Power BI

Sparx Enterprise Architect

Job description

Overview

Lead Data Architect - Birmingham / Hybrid - £65,853 to £77,474 per annum + benefits

Join a major UK infrastructure programme delivering a world-class transport network that will transform national connectivity.

As the Lead Data Architect, you'll shape and oversee the organisation's enterprise-wide data architecture ensuring that data is structured, governed, and used effectively across large, complex systems. Working closely with Data Strategists and technical teams, you'll lead on data standards, governance, and design to support digital transformation and business insight.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement enterprise-wide data architecture policies and frameworks.
• Lead and manage the Data Architecture practice.
• Own and maintain the corporate data model and data catalogue.
• Assure data modelling in IT and digital developments.
• Oversee master data, data stores, and information management plans.
• Coordinate with wider architecture and analytics teams.
• Champion equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) within data management.

Skills & Experience

• Strong expertise in information management, data modelling, and database design.
• Experience in solution architecture and information assurance.
• Proven ability to design and govern data models, metadata, and dictionaries.
• Skilled at aligning data and technical architectures.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership of junior team members.
• Experience working within a large, complex organisation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Azure, Power BI, and Sparx Enterprise Architect.

Additional Details

This is a unique opportunity to influence one of the UK's largest infrastructure programmes — helping to define and deliver a data architecture that supports long-term digital excellence.

Location: Birmingham / Hybrid

Salary: £65853 - £77474 + excellent benefits