Senior Snowflake Architect

Nigel Frank; Greater London; On-site; GBP 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive salary

Job summary

Nigel Frank in London is seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead the design, governance and modernisation of enterprise-scale data and integration platforms. This role will define platform strategy, establish architectural standards and drive transformation initiatives in a hybrid environment.

You will collaborate with business and engineering teams to deliver scalable data products, adopt modern data architectures, and ensure governance, security and cost optimisation across the estate.

Qualifications

• Strong background in engineering, cloud, integration or data platforms.
• Experience with modern cloud-native technologies and automation.
• Strong governance, security, compliance and operational excellence.
• Knowledge of data integration, event-driven architecture and platform design.
• Experience in Agile delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise platform architecture, standards and engineering best practices.
• Lead architecture reviews, technology assessments and modernisation programmes.
• Drive governance, security, resilience, scalability and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Design and implement enterprise data and integration strategies.
• Support the adoption of modern data architectures and operating models.
• Collaborate with technical and business teams to deliver scalable data products and services.

Skills

Engineering

Cloud

Data platforms

Governance & security

Agile

Job description

Senior Data Architect - Snowflake - London (Hybrid) - Up to £120,000

We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead the design, governance and modernisation of enterprise-scale data and integration platforms. This is a high-impact role where you will define platform strategy, establish architectural standards and drive transformation initiatives that deliver high-standard scalable, secure and resilient solutions. Working closely with business and engineering stakeholders, you will provide strategic leadership across platform engineering, cloud technologies, data integration and modern operating models.

Role

• Define enterprise platform architecture, standards and engineering best practices.
• Lead architecture reviews, technology assessments and modernisation programmes.
• Drive governance, security, resilience, scalability and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Design and implement enterprise data and integration strategies.
• Support the adoption of modern data architectures and operating models.
• Collaborate with technical and business teams to deliver scalable data products and services.

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong background in engineering, cloud, integration or data platforms.
• Experience with modern cloud-native technologies and automation practices.
• Strong understanding of governance, security, compliance and operational excellence.
• Strong knowledge of data integration, event-driven architecture and enterprise platform design.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary of up to £120,000.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Opportunity to lead transformation initiatives at an enterprise-scale.
• Exposure to complex and innovative technologies and technical environments.

All applicants must be UK-based with full right to work in the UK.

This role is a permanent position.