Lead Data Architect — Enterprise Data & Cloud Governance

iO Associates; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private investment firm in Edinburgh seeks a Principal Data Architect to own the technical design and delivery of data architecture. This is a hands-on role requiring expertise in data architecture and cloud platforms, such as Microsoft Fabric. The Principal Data Architect will define the vision for data governance and lead architectural standards development. Competitive salary of £120,000 plus benefits such as pension and healthcare.

Benefits

20% pension

40 days holiday

Private healthcare

Share scheme

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in Data Architecture.
• Expert in data architecture, software architecture and data model design.
• Expert 'hands on' experience with cloud data platforms (Microsoft Fabric preferred).
• Deep proficiency in data modelling across relational, dimensional, and NoSQL paradigms.
• Skilled in data integration, ETL/ELT design, and API-driven architectures.
• Experience with data governance and metadata management.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical design and delivery of data and software architecture.
• Work closely with stakeholders.
• Define and evolve enterprise-wide architecture for analytics and reporting.
• Lead development of architectural standards and principles.

Skills

Data Architecture

Software Architecture

Data Model Design

Cloud Data Platforms

Data Modelling

Data Integration

ETL/ELT Design

API-driven Architectures

Data Governance

Metadata Management

Master Data Management

Job description

A leading private investment firm in Edinburgh seeks a Principal Data Architect to own the technical design and delivery of data architecture. This is a hands-on role requiring expertise in data architecture and cloud platforms, such as Microsoft Fabric. The Principal Data Architect will define the vision for data governance and lead architectural standards development. Competitive salary of £120,000 plus benefits such as pension and healthcare.