Lead Data Architect - Data Mesh & Governance

LA International; Warwick; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

LA International is seeking a Data Architect for a 6 month contract in Warwick, onsite. The role supports a long-term program with extensions and focuses on designing and governing enterprise data architectures to enable a Data Mesh approach.

You will lead data platforms, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure compliant, secure, scalable data solutions. The ideal candidate has extensive enterprise data architecture experience, cloud capability (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud), and strong

Qualifications

• Experience as Data Architect in large enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of Data Mesh, Data Fabric, and cloud ecosystems.
• Design and govern enterprise data platforms and operating models.
• Experience with data governance, metadata, and compliance.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and translate requirements into designs.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern the enterprise data architecture strategy.
• Lead design of data architecture supporting Data Mesh transition.
• Establish principles, standards, and best practices.
• Provide leadership for data platforms, analytics, and AI initiatives.
• Ensure scalable, secure, interoperable, and compliant data solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into designs.
• Drive consistency across data domains and integration patterns.
• Support data governance initiatives including quality and lineage.
• Review architecture designs against standards and provide guidance.
• Advise leadership on data strategy and technology decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve data access and business value.

Skills

Data architecture

Data mesh

Data fabric

Data modelling

Data integration

Metadata management

Data governance

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Data modelling tools

Job description

LA International is seeking a Data Architect for a 6 month contract in Warwick, onsite. The role supports a long-term program with extensions and focuses on designing and governing enterprise data architectures to enable a Data Mesh approach.

You will lead data platforms, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure compliant, secure, scalable data solutions. The ideal candidate has extensive enterprise data architecture experience, cloud capability (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud), and strong