Senior Data Architect

N Consulting Limited; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 83,025 - 92,250; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm based in Northampton is seeking an experienced Senior Data Architect. You will be responsible for data architecture and engineering, aligning data solutions with compliance standards. The role involves creating architecture artifacts, designing scalable data solutions with cloud technologies like Snowflake and Databricks, and collaborating with solution architects. This hybrid position offers a salary of £450 - £500 per day, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in data architecture and engineering.
• Strong knowledge of data flow diagrams and data models.
• Familiarity with compliance standards and data privacy requirements.

Responsibilities

• Engage to capture data needs and create architecture artifacts.
• Design scalable data solutions using cloud-native tools.
• Liaise with architects for governance and approvals.

Skills

Data Architecture

Data Engineering

AWS Glue

Cloud Technologies

Data Privacy

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Apache Kafka

Job description

LocationNorthampton, United Kingdom# Senior Data Architect at N Consulting LtdLocationNorthampton, United KingdomSalary£450 - £500 /dayJob TypeFull-timeDate PostedApril 8th, 2026Apply Now**Role:** Senior Data Architect**Experience:** 10years**Location:** Northampton, UK**Work mode:** Hybrid**Key Responsibilities:****Data Architecture & Engineering Deliverables****Understand Data Requirements & Authoritative Data Source Assessment**: Engage early to capture business and technical data needs.**Create and Maintain Architecture Artifacts**:o **Data Flow Diagrams (DFD)** and **Logical/Physical Data Models** for end-to-end lineage.o **Data Dictionary**: Define entities, attributes, naming conventions, encryption/tokenization requirements, and traceability for compliance.o **Data Mapping Sheets**: Document source-to-target mappings, lineage, and transformation logic for all critical flows.o **Data Privacy Impact Assessment (DPIA)** for sensitive data projects.**Update Architecture Vision and Security Components**: Ensure alignment with AVD (Architecture Vision Delta) and security design decisions.**Cloud & Platform Responsibilities****Design and Implement Data Solutions**:o Design & Build scalable pipelines (Batch and real-time) using cloud-native tools/frameworks (DIHOP, DIHOC, AWS Glue, DBT, Snowflake, Databricks).o Apply architectural patterns for data lakes, streaming, and batch processing.o Exposure to cloud technologies – Snowflake, Redshift, Apache Flink and Apache Kafka.**Technical POCs**o Technical assessment of Cloud data technologies to leverage considering Fraud Business and technical requirementso Design, execute and lead POC’s involving Cloud technologies to validate/support the assessment.**Ensure Compliance with Data Standards**:o Apply Barclays Data Architecture Capability Directives and DACM patterns for governance and quality.**Integrate Security and Privacy Controls**:o Tokenization, masking, and encryption for PII/PCI data across ingestion and storage layers.**Governance & Approvals****Liaise with Lead Architects Guild and Control Tribes**:o Present artifacts for review and sign-off in forums like **TAC**, **EDP ARB**, and **Fraud Design Authority**.**Secure Mandatory Approvals**:o **CAF1 (Non-Prod)** and **CAF2 (Prod)** for environment readiness.o **CARA, DPIA** and **DARB** for architecture compliance.**Collaboration & Lifecycle Support****Work with Solution Architects and Engineering Teams**:o Assist in solution design, low-level design, and component build.o Support SIT, OAT, and E2E testing phases for data integrity and performance.**Service Transition & RTB Handover**:o Ensure smooth deployment and operational readiness for production environments.**Continuous Improvement & Standards****Define and Enhance Standards**: Contribute to Data Dictionary and Data Mapping standards and aide-memoires for consistency.**Participate in Architecture Working Groups**: Drive adoption of reusable patterns, accelerators, and compliance frameworks.