Strategic Cloud Data Architect — AWS & Governance

La Fosse; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 76,500 - 93,500; Full time

Job summary

La Fosse is hiring a Data Architect in Sunderland to lead the design and evolution of a modern, cloud-based data platform. This high-impact role involves defining the data architecture vision, setting standards, and shaping data usage across the organization. Responsibilities include designing scalable data solutions, leading the architectural frameworks, driving data governance, and acting as a trusted advisor. Ideal candidates will have proven experience and strong expertise in data modelling, AWS data stack, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Architect or Enterprise Data Architect.
• Strong expertise in data modelling and SQL.
• Hands-on experience with AWS data stack or similar cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the enterprise data architecture strategy and roadmap.
• Design scalable data models, pipelines, and storage solutions.
• Lead the design of cloud data platforms on AWS.

Skills

Data architecture vision

Data modelling

SQL expertise

AWS data stack

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

AWS Redshift

AWS S3

AWS Glue

AWS Athena

Job description

La Fosse is hiring a Data Architect in Sunderland to lead the design and evolution of a modern, cloud-based data platform. This high-impact role involves defining the data architecture vision, setting standards, and shaping data usage across the organization. Responsibilities include designing scalable data solutions, leading the architectural frameworks, driving data governance, and acting as a trusted advisor. Ideal candidates will have proven experience and strong expertise in data modelling, AWS data stack, and stakeholder engagement.