Senior/Lead Data Solutions Architect

Transformuk; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Birthday day off

Pension contributions

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Enhanced parental leave

Cycle to work

Gym & retail discounts

Social events

Flexible benefits package

Job summary

Transform is seeking a Senior/Lead Data Solutions Architect in London or Manchester to lead data architecture, modelling and governance across marketing, sales and research domains. You will bridge Enterprise Architecture and Data Engineering, delivering scalable data platforms and CDPs to power client initiatives.

The role requires cloud data expertise (Azure/AWS/GCP), strong SQL/NoSQL, and experience with ELT/ETL tools. You will mentor teams and shape data standards in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud databases across Azure, AWS and GCP.
• Ability to design data models, dictionaries and metadata systems.
• Define architecture standards to support client needs.
• Collaborate with technical architects to align data platforms.
• Experience with data lakes/warehouses and CDP/SCV implementations.
• Proficient with ELT/ETL tools such as Databricks, Azure Data Factory, SSIS, Talend, Informatica and Palantir.
• Experience leading teams and applying agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of data analysis and governance principles.
• A growth mindset and AI curiosity.

Responsibilities

• Lead data architecture design, data modelling and schema guidance for delivery teams.
• Scope and define enterprise data management solutions for clients.
• Collaborate with clients to translate business needs into data solutions.
• Advance data architecture thinking and capabilities across projects.
• Assess new technologies and approaches to improve data capabilities.
• Ensure quality and consistency of outputs across engagements.
• Plan resources and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Deliver data management and architecture frameworks for marketing, sales and research processes.
• Work with CRM, sales, research and HR data sources.
• Design and build SCVs, CDPs, data warehouses or data lakes.

Skills

Azure/AWS/GCP expertise

Data modelling

Data architecture

SQL/NoSQL

Python/PySpark

ETL/ELT tools

Team leadership

Agile methodology

Tools

Databricks

Azure Data Factory

SSIS

Talend

Informatica

Palantir

Snowflake

Job description

Senior/Lead Data Solutions Architect

Department: Technology: Data Technology

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London or Manchester UK

Description

About us

We're Transform.

Transform is a fresh alternative to Big Consulting. As an end-to-end transformation partner, we define, design, build and operate systems that solve our clients’ toughest challenges and seize their biggest opportunities. That often means combining strategy, data, AI, technology, and change management. Sometimes we manage and operate the systems we create; other times, we hand it over for the client to run – standing by to make improvements when things change. It all comes down to making an impact: improving lives, supporting citizens, streamlining workflows, and making the world a better place. We specialise in public sector and public-facing organisations—from government agencies and local authorities to energy, utilities, transportation and healthcare. We also work for some of the world’s most dynamic brands across automotive, retail, financial services, and consumer goods. We work closely (often on site) with our clients; to deliver impact you are keen to help us build the workforce of the future, we should talk.

We’re all in! That's what gets us out of bed every day. We hope you feel the same.

The Role: Senior/Lead Data Solutions Architect

Transform are looking for someone who can serve as the Data Solutions Architect, leading on projects involving solution implementations such as SCVs, CDPs, Data Lakes and data models to support application development and to power clients marketing and sales activities.

The ideal person will understand internal and external client needs, designing data solutions that allow customers to implement systems for their technology business applications. This involves performing data modelling, analysis and planning to implement a data management and quality framework that meets business needs. This person would act as a bridge between Enterprise Architecture and Data Engineering teams. The data architect presents and translates the data management framework design that will meet the client business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Focus on data architecture design, data modelling and schema leveraging data architecture best practices, data architecture guides and advice and guidance to the data engineering team and clients
• Helping to scope and define the team and client’s enterprise data management solution from conceptual, logical and physical data models and schemas
• Working with clients to understand needs, and best implement that with our available technology solutions
• Pushing forward our thinking, processes, and capability in the field of data architecture, management, and engineering
• Constantly looking at new technologies and approaches that improve what we do
• Managing quality of outputs
• Planning and resourcing multiple projects simultaneously
• Delivering data management and architecture frameworks on a range of complex marketing, sales, and research processes
• Working with a range of data sources such as CRM, sales, research, and HR data
• Design and help build Single Customer Views or CDPs or Data Warehouses/Data Lakes to merge disparate data sets for marketing or sales activation
• Knowledge of RDBMS, SQL and NoSQL databases and cloud computing platforms
• Deliver optimum design for data management and data quality framework in conjunction with Data Engineering teams such as real-time, bulk loading, APIs, flat files, streaming, public data sources and survey data

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience with any of the following: Azure, AWS and GCP cloud database technologies
• Design optimum data models, data dictionaries and metadata systems to support business needs
• Define data architecture standards for the organisation to support client needs
• Work with technical architects to ensure that client systems are designed in accordance with the appropriate data architecture
• Experience with a range of database technologies including data lakes such as Azure SQL or SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, MySQL, Cosmos DB or Mongo DB with Python and Pyspark
• Building data warehouse or data lakes with SCVs or in conjunction with CDP platforms
• Experience of ELT/ETL tools such as Databricks, Azure Data Factory, SSIS, Talend, Informatica and Palantir
• Managing and motivating teams and individuals
• Understanding and application of statistical and analytical methods
• Ability to lead, and to work well as part of, a team using the agile methodology
• Experience with Data Analysis and governance
• A growth mindset
• AI curious and ready to embrace opportunities

Our culture and our benefits

Our culture is built on:

• We raise the bar
• We look out for each other
• We embrace our differences
• We shape a changing world
• We’re all in

Our benefits include:

• Holiday entitlement, 28 days with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days (note that 3 days are held for Christmas holidays)
• Day off (on or in the week of) your birthday
• Pension eligibility, up to 5% matched contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity and enhanced paternity and shared parental leave
• Cycle to work schemes
• Gym & retail discounts
• Regular social events/activities
• A range of other benefits from our flexible benefits package

At Transform, you can expect meaningful work, with real impact and the space to grow as people as well as a professional.

You’ll work alongside curious, authentic experts who care deeply about doing the right thing, for our clients and for each other with no egos, no blame, and no standing on the sidelines.

We’re all in on creating an environment where people feel supported, included and trusted to do their best work. In return, we ask for curiosity, honesty and a willingness to lean into learning, quality, teamwork, and to making change that truly lasts.

We’re committed to equality of opportunity for all, and we actively seek applications from all ethnicities, orientations, beliefs, gender identities + those with neurodiverse traits and disabilities. We want you to have the best opportunity to show us who you are and what you can do. Please do let us know if you need any adjustments now or at any point in the recruitment process.

Use of AI in CV and Interviews

We value authenticity and transparency in our hiring process. To ensure fairness and accuracy in assessing your skills and experience, we ask that you refrain from using AI-assisted tools to generate answers during the application process or within interviews.

We are looking for genuine insights into your abilities, experiences, and personality. Any misrepresentation through AI-generated content may impact our ability to make an informed decision. We look forward to getting to know the real you!