Senior Data Architect

Chambers and Partners; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data solutions provider is seeking a Senior Data Architect to join their team in Westminster. In this strategic role, you will lead the design and evolution of cutting-edge data systems, ensuring compliance and optimizing data flows. The ideal candidate has extensive data experience, exceptional communication skills, and a solid background in database management and architecture. You will collaborate with technical teams to drive the architectural vision and deliver scalable data solutions that meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Extensive professional data experience.
• Experience with data modelling to at least 3NF.
• Proficient in designing and maintaining data warehouses and lakes.

Responsibilities

• Assess database procedures for GDPR compliance.
• Design conceptual and logical data models.
• Ensure data platform landscape is documented and risks managed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Data modelling

Knowledge of database systems

Master Data Management

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Databricks

Job description

Senior Data Architect

Join Us as a Senior Data Architect – Shape the Future of Data at Chambers and Partners. We’re seeking a seasoned Data Architect to take a leading role in designing and evolving the backbone of our data ecosystem. This is a strategic position where your deep technical expertise will directly influence our data architecture, from high‑level conceptual models to optimised, scalable solutions. You’ll drive the development and implementation of modern data systems aligned with our long‑term vision – ensuring our data infrastructure is robust, future‑ready, and fuels real business impact.

Responsibilities

• Assess database implementation procedures to ensure they comply with GDPR and data compliance
• Design conceptual and logical data models and flow charts
• Ensure systems are designed in accordance with data architecture
• Design solutions that meet people, process, and technology needs and provide a route from the As‑Is to the To‑Be
• Ensure the data platform landscape is fully understood, documented, and any risks are managed
• Produce quality, clear, and consistent outputs required through all the phases of a delivery
• Agree and set the technical direction for the data platform landscape and solutions for the short and long term, in collaboration with delivery and engineering teams
• Ensure data solutions and data models throughout the project or product life cycle are delivered effectively and to agreed technical standards
• Ensure stakeholders, technology teams, third parties, and vendors are aligned to the architectural vision

Qualifications

• Extensive professional data experience
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain architectural approaches to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Experience with data modelling to at least 3NF
• Strong knowledge of database structure, systems, and data mining
• Experience in Master Data Management (MDM), data cataloguing, and managing data lineage
• Profound understanding of Microsoft SQL Server and skill in designing, constructing, and maintaining data warehouses, data lakes, and lakehouses (preferably utilising Databricks)
• Experience with structured and unstructured datasets, capable of designing various architectural solutions including data applications and integration systems
• Comprehensive experience in the technology delivery lifecycle from inception to maintenance and delivery
• Developed architecture in an Agile environment and familiar with methodologies such as SCRUM, PRINCE2, and Lean
• Strong problem‑solving skills, able to design solutions that address conflicting requirements and drive key architectural outcomes such as performance, quality, and integrity
• Passionate about emerging technologies, with a track record of leveraging them effectively

Person Specification

• A skilled communicator, used to working with a varied group of stakeholders to align messaging and enable mediation between technical teams and stakeholders
• Customer and data centric in your approach
• Proactive self‑starter who continuously seeks ways to improve
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate complex subjects, "sell" ideas, and influence business and technology stakeholders at all levels
• Attention to detail, focused on the finer details that make the difference
• Provides thought leadership in the data domain