Lead Data Architect - Cloud Data Strategy & Delivery

Reed Technology; North East; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm in the UK is looking for a Lead Data Architect to provide strategic leadership in data solutions design. This role involves managing a team of Architects and Engineers, defining architecture frameworks, and ensuring high data quality. The ideal candidate must have over 5 years of experience in data engineering, strong knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), and proven leadership skills. Benefits include hybrid working, private health insurance, and flexible leave policies.

Benefits

36 days annual leave entitlement

Flexible, hybrid working

Private Health Insurance (Vitality)

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Corporate metro tickets

Free sports tickets

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data engineering or business intelligence roles required.
• Experience in designing cloud data platforms is essential.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of data solutions using cloud technologies.
• Set standards for solutions documentation and data governance.
• Manage and mentor mid-level to senior team members.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to team members.

Skills

Cloud data platform design experience (Azure/AWS)

Data engineering or business intelligence experience

ETL and data pipeline design

Proficiency in SQL

Data engineering languages (Python, R, Spark)

Data warehouse and data lake principles

Data visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau)

Leadership or mentoring experience

Agile and/or DevOps experience

Backlog management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps)

Tools

Azure

AWS

PowerBI

Tableau

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

A leading technology recruitment firm in the UK is looking for a Lead Data Architect to provide strategic leadership in data solutions design. This role involves managing a team of Architects and Engineers, defining architecture frameworks, and ensuring high data quality. The ideal candidate must have over 5 years of experience in data engineering, strong knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), and proven leadership skills. Benefits include hybrid working, private health insurance, and flexible leave policies.