Senior Data Architect

Mimecast; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm in Greater London seeks a Senior Data Architect to oversee the company's data architecture and governance practices. This role involves collaborating with product managers and engineering leadership to enhance data-driven decision-making. Candidates should have significant experience in data architecture within a SaaS or cybersecurity setting, proficiency in AWS services, and a solid understanding of data governance frameworks. The position offers a salary between £120,000 and £180,000 plus benefits and requires a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working hours

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Architect or in similar leadership roles within a SaaS or cybersecurity environment.
• Deep expertise in designing and implementing enterprise data architectures.
• Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks and compliance (e.g., GDPR, SOC 2).
• Hands-on experience with modern data platforms, data lakes, and data warehousing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate a clear, actionable data strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable and secure data architecture frameworks.
• Establish and champion data governance practices ensuring data quality and compliance.
• Mentor cross-functional teams to take ownership of their data.
• Partner with product managers and teams to define data roadmaps.

Skills

Data governance

Data architecture design

Stakeholder management

AWS services

Agile methodologies

Tools

Data lakes

Data warehousing

Modern data platforms

Job description

Senior Data Architect

What You'll Do?

As our Senior Data Architect, you will be the strategic owner of our data architecture and data governance practices. You will set the vision for how data is collected, managed, governed, and leveraged across the organization. This is a high-impact role where you will collaborate closely with product managers, engineering leadership, and fellow architects to drive data-driven decision-making and innovation. You will be at the intersection of multiple product lines, delivering both greater customer value through accurate shared data and product insights to set better product roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate a clear, actionable data strategy aligned with business objectives and cybersecurity requirements.
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and robust data architecture frameworks to support our SaaS products and analytics needs.
• Establish and champion data governance practices—including data quality, lineage, privacy, and compliance—ensuring data is a trusted asset across the organization.
• Mentor and coach cross-functional teams to take ownership of their data, fostering a culture of data literacy and accountability.
• Partner with product managers, data science, and engineering teams to define data roadmaps, prioritize initiatives, and deliver on key business outcomes.
• Collaborate with data platform teams to evaluate and implement modern data technologies, tools, and platforms that align with our security, privacy, and scalability needs.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to product and engineering leadership on all matters related to data.

Experience

• Proven experience as a Data Architect or in similar leadership roles within a SaaS or cybersecurity environment.
• Deep expertise in designing and implementing enterprise data architectures, including data modeling, storage, integration, and analytics.
• Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks, data privacy, and compliance (e.g., GDPR, SOC 2).
• Hands‑on experience with modern data platforms (both cloud and on‑premises), data lakes, and data warehousing solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to translate complex data concepts for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Proficient in AWS services.
• A great team player with demonstrable experience delivering superior software products via Agile methodologies.
• Continuous learning mindset, keeping abreast of related industry technologies, tools, and standards.

What We Bring

Join our architecture team to accelerate your career while working with cutting‑edge technologies and contributing to impactful projects for our customers. You will be immersed in a dynamic environment that recognizes and celebrates your achievements.

Mimecast offers formal and on‑the‑job learning opportunities, maintains a comprehensive benefits package that helps our employees and their family members sustain a healthy lifestyle, and importantly – working in cross‑functional teams to build your knowledge!

Our Hybrid Model

We provide you with the flexibility to live balanced, healthy lives through our hybrid working model that champions both collaborative teamwork and individual flexibility. Employees are expected to come to the office at least two days per week because working together in person:

• Fosters a culture of collaboration, communication, performance and learning
• Drives innovation and creativity within and between teams
• Introduces employees to priorities outside of their immediate realm
• Ensures important interpersonal relationships and connections with one another and our community

The base salary range for this position is £120,000 to £180,000 plus benefits. This range represents the minimum and maximum new hire compensation for this role. The position may also be eligible for incentive plans and additional benefits, in accordance with company policy and local regulations. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location with individual compensation also dependent on factors such as qualifications, experience, and skills. Final offers will reflect these considerations and may vary accordingly.

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Belonging at Mimecast

Cybersecurity is a community effort. That’s why we’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone – unless they’re a cybercriminal, of course.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affiliation Action Employer, and we’d encourage you to join us whatever your background. We particularly welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups.

We consider everyone equally: your race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, marital status, nationality, or any other protected characteristic won’t affect your application.

Due to certain obligations to our customers, an offer of employment will be subject to your successful completion of applicable background checks, conducted in accordance with local law.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.