Senior Data Architect

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (office 3 days per week

Manager bonus

Colleague discounts on Jet2holidays/Fl

Job summary

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays is seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead the data information architecture team. You will drive the conception of data models and governance, partnering with data engineering and business stakeholders to ensure models deliver high‑quality analytics for decision making.

You will shape governance processes, evaluate modelling tools, and contribute to the broader data strategy while benefiting from hybrid working and a manager bonus.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in data modelling across conceptual, logical, and physical models.
• Strong understanding of data governance and aligning models with business priorities.
• Proven ability to collaborate with data engineering teams and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation of conceptual data models to accelerate high‑quality data assets.
• Ensure logical and physical models align with the conceptual framework with data engineers.
• Govern the Data Model Governance Process for Snowflake analytics platform.
• Maintain alignment between data models and business objectives with Data Governance.
• Consult with data analysts, data owners, and stewards to reflect business needs in models.
• Evaluate and champion tools to support data modelling activities.
• Refine processes to improve agility and delivery of data initiatives.
• Support adoption of tools like Alation for cataloguing and metadata management.

Skills

Data modelling

Collaboration

Leadership

Communication

Data governance

Tools

Snowflake

Alation

Job description

Within Jet2.com’s Data Analytics Department, we’re on a mission to improve the agility and quality of how we deliver data insights to the business. We're passionate about data and the business value it drives, and we’re looking for a talented Senior Data Architect to join our Data Information Architecture team.

As our Senior Data Architect, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits including:

• Hybrid working (we’re in the office 3 days per week)
• Manager bonus
• Colleague discounts on Jet2holidays and Jet2.com flights

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape processes, influence decision-making, and add your unique stamp to a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the creation of conceptual data models to accelerate the production of high-quality data assets for analytical purposes.
• Collaborating with data engineering teams to ensure the logical and physical data models align with the overarching conceptual framework.
• Managing and facilitating the Data Model Governance Process, governing and approving data models for use on our Snowflake analytics platform.
• Partnering with the Data Governance team to maintain alignment between the data models and business objectives.
• Consulting with and challenging business stakeholders, including data analysts, data owners, and stewards, to ensure the data model reflects the business’s best interests.
• Selecting, evaluating, and championing tools to support data modelling activities, ensuring the right solutions are in place for efficiency and quality.
• Contributing to Jet2’s commitment to delivering business value through data by refining processes and improving the agility and quality of delivery.
• Supporting the adoption and optimisation of tools such as Alation for data cataloguing and metadata management.
• Working closely with business and technical stakeholders to ensure our data models are of the highest quality and fit for purpose.

What You’ll Have

• Extensive experience in data modelling, with a strong focus on conceptual, logical, and physical models.
• A deep understanding of how to optimise data models to improve business outcomes.
• Strong collaboration skills, with experience working alongside data engineering teams and business stakeholders.
• A solid understanding of data governance and the importance of aligning data models with business priorities.
• Experience with tools like Snowflake, Alation, or equivalent platforms, and an ability to select and implement effective data modelling tools.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to consult with and challenge stakeholders effectively.

If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a growing team that’s passionate about driving value through data, we’d love to hear from you.