Principal Data Architect

iO Associates; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A private investment company based in the UK is seeking a Principal Data Architect to lead the technical design and delivery of data architecture. This role offers the opportunity to work mostly from home with occasional visits to Edinburgh. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data architecture and cloud platforms, alongside a vision for enterprise-wide data governance. Competitive salary of £120,000 plus attractive benefits is offered.

Benefits

20% pension

40 days holiday

Private healthcare

Share scheme

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in Data Architecture.
• Expert in data architecture and software architecture.
• Expert in cloud data platforms, preferably Microsoft Fabric.
• Deep proficiency in data modelling across multiple paradigms.
• Skilled in data integration and API-driven architectures.
• Experience with data governance and metadata management.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Data Architecture

Cloud Data Platforms

Data Modelling

Data Integration

ETL/ELT Design

Data Governance

Job description

Principal Data Architect

Bristol – Mostly from home with the requirement to be in Edinburgh a couple of times a month

Permanent

£120,000 plus benefits such as 20% pension, 40 days holiday, private healthcare, share scheme and much more

iO Associates are working with an established reputable Private Investment company are on the lookout for an experienced Data Engineer to join them on a permanent basis

As the Lead Data Architect, you will own the technical design and delivery of data and software architecture, whilst embracing the latest technology. This is still very much a "hands on" technical role where you will also work closely with the stakeholders.

You will also play a pivotal role in strategic authority on data architecture across the organisation. You will define and evolve the enterprise-wide architecture that underpins analytics, reporting, and operational systems. You will set the vision for how data is structured, integrated, and governed, and lead the development of architectural standards, patterns, and principles that guide technical delivery across teams.

To be successful, you will have:

• 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 as a preference) and modern data warehousing.
• Deep proficiency in data modelling (conceptual, logical, physical) across relational, dimensional, and NoSQL paradigms.
• Skilled in data integration, ETL/ELT design, and API-driven architectures.
• Experience with data governance, metadata management, and master data management

They're big on expertise, not hierarchy, so you'll be trusted with more responsibility while supported by everyone around you. You'll be encouraged to grow at every career stage in the direction that interests you with amazing support and training plus a tailored career progression plan

The goal for this position is to progress into a Head of, role and lead/manage the team alongside the Head of Engineering

Please apply using the link or get in touch on 0117 332 8100/ email me on r.long @ ioassociates.co.uk