Senior Data Architect with Presales exp (Data Architect II)

UST Global; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UST Global is seeking a Senior Data Architect in Leeds with a hybrid working pattern for a permanent role. The candidate will define enterprise data architecture, lead large-scale migrations, and deliver AI-enabled data solutions across Azure, AWS and GCP environments.

Responsibilities include driving data governance, mentoring data teams, and engaging stakeholders to align data strategy with business goals. Strong pre-sales experience and leadership capabilities are essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in data architecture, engineering and analytics.
• Strong expertise in Azure, AWS and GCP environments.
• Proven experience with Snowflake and Databricks.
• Experience delivering greenfield and brownfield data platforms.
• Strong pre-sales and solutioning experience (RFIs, RFPs) and client engagement.
• Hands-on exposure to AI/ML within data ecosystems.
• Experience building, leading and mentoring data teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement enterprise data architecture aligned with business strategy.
• Lead large-scale data migration and legacy modernisation initiatives.
• Architect and deliver data engineering, analytics, and AI-driven solutions.
• Design solutions leveraging hyperscalers (Azure, AWS, GCP) and modern platforms (Snowflake, Databricks).
• Drive solutioning and pre-sales activities including RFIs, RFPs, proposals, and client presentations.
• Build and scale data practice capabilities and delivery frameworks.
• Provide strategic guidance on cloud adoption, data strategy, governance, and advanced analytics.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Data architecture

Data engineering

Data analytics

Data migration

Data governance

RFP

Proposals

AI/ML

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Azure

AWS

GCP

SQL

Python

Spark

AI/ML

Job description

Senior Data Architect Location: Leeds- Hybrid working Permanent role

Key Attributes We're Looking For:

• Strategic thinker with a strong focus on execution and delivery.
• Confident client-facing professional with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong blend of hands-on technical expertise and architectural leadership.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across both business and technology teams.
• Proven experience driving data platform transformation and cloud adoption initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement enterprise data architecture aligned with business and technology strategy
• Lead large-scale data migration and legacy modernisation initiatives
• Architect and deliver data engineering, analytics, and AI-driven solutions
• Design solutions leveraging hyperscalers (Azure, AWS, GCP) and modern platforms (Snowflake, Databricks)
• Drive solutioning and pre-sales activities including RFIs, RFPs, proposals, and client presentations
• Build and scale data practice capabilities and delivery frameworks
• Provide strategic guidance on cloud adoption, data strategy, governance, and advanced analytics

Required Skills & Experience

• 15+ years of experience in data architecture, engineering, and analytics
• Strong expertise in Azure, AWS, and GCP environments
• Proven experience with modern data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks)
• Experience delivering greenfield and brownfield data platform implementations
• Strong track record in pre-sales and solutioning (RFIs, RFPs, client engagement)
• Hands-on exposure to AI/ML within data ecosystems
• Experience building, leading, and mentoring data teams
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills

Key Technologies

Cloud: Azure, AWS, GCP Data Platforms: Snowflake, Databricks Data & Analytics: SQL, Python, Spark, AI/ML Profile Skills: Enterprise Architecture,Data architecture,Data engineering,Data analytics,Data migration,Data governance,RFP,Proposals