Senior Data Architect: Build Scalable, Secure Data Platforms

scrumconnect ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Scrumconnect is seeking a Senior Data Architect to define and maintain data architectures across digital services. You will work with Technical Architects, Software Developers and Analysts to ensure data is designed, stored and consumed consistently.

You will also support data governance, metadata management and data dictionaries, helping teams build scalable, secure data solutions in a hybrid UK delivery setting.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in data architecture and data design.
• Ability to design and maintain data models and metadata systems.
• Experience supporting data standards and data dictionaries.
• Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases, such as Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB and Oracle.
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms (AWS and/or Azure).
• Understanding of data integration and data life cycle management.
• Ability to collaborate closely with architects, engineers and delivery teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication and documentation skills.
• Experience working in agile delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise and solution-level data architectures.
• Define and govern data models, schemas and metadata structures.
• Provide oversight and guidance to teams producing data artefacts.
• Support the creation and management of data dictionaries.
• Ensure data solutions align with organisational standards and architecture principles.
• Work with Technical Architects so systems are designed in line with the data architecture.
• Advise on data storage, access and integration patterns.
• Support data quality, consistency and integrity across services.
• Communicate data architecture decisions clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of data architecture practices and standards.

Skills

Data architecture

Data design

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

Cloud platforms

Data governance

Data life cycle

Collaboration

Power BI

Tableau

Tools

Postgres

MySQL

MongoDB

Oracle

Job description

Scrumconnect is seeking a Senior Data Architect to define and maintain data architectures across digital services. You will work with Technical Architects, Software Developers and Analysts to ensure data is designed, stored and consumed consistently.

You will also support data governance, metadata management and data dictionaries, helping teams build scalable, secure data solutions in a hybrid UK delivery setting.