Senior Data Architect: Design Scalable Data & Governance

Scrumconnect Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Scrumconnect Limited is seeking a Senior Data Architect to define and maintain data architecture for modern digital services. You will work across delivery teams to ensure data is designed, stored and consumed consistently.

You will collaborate with Technical Architects, Software Developers and Analysts to ensure systems follow data architecture principles and maintainability. Hybrid working, with a focus on scalable, secure data solutions.

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.
• Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases (Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, Oracle).
• Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS and/or Azure).
• Understanding of data integration and lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and delivery teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication and documentation skills.
• Experience 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 architecture principles.
• Work with Technical Architects to align systems with data architecture.
• Advise on data storage, access and integration patterns.
• Support data quality, consistency and integrity across services.
• Communicate data architecture decisions clearly to stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of data architecture practices.

Skills

Data architecture

Data design

Metadata systems

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Oracle

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Data governance

Data integration

Agile delivery

Strong communication

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Scrumconnect Limited is seeking a Senior Data Architect to define and maintain data architecture for modern digital services. You will work across delivery teams to ensure data is designed, stored and consumed consistently.

You will collaborate with Technical Architects, Software Developers and Analysts to ensure systems follow data architecture principles and maintainability. Hybrid working, with a focus on scalable, secure data solutions.