Systems Data Architect - Hybrid Role: Data Flows & Legacy Systems

Convergence Group (Wireless) Networks Limited; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical

Enhanced pension

Enhanced family-friendly leave and pay

Income protection & life assurance

Dog-friendly office

Hybrid work (Solihull office)

Job summary

Convergence Group in Solihull is seeking a Systems Data Architect to own data and systems integration. You will reverse-engineer legacy systems, map current data flows and design practical future-state architectures that Development can implement.

You will deliver clear data structures, interfaces and models, translate process changes into technical requirements, and provide detailed designs for delivery. The role requires strong SQL skills and a track record of turning architecture into working

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Data or Systems Architecture.
• Proven ability to reverse-engineer legacy systems and map data flows.
• Strong SQL, relational databases, and API/Interface knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Understand how our systems really work by reverse-engineering legacy systems and reading code to uncover data processing and rules.
• Trace data end-to-end: origin, transformations, storage, movement, and ownership.
• Design future-state data architecture, data flows, and conceptual/logical data models.
• Define data structures, interfaces, and integration approaches across applications.
• Provide clear development guidance with detailed designs and architectural rationales.
• Bridge Process and Development: translate business change into data, system, and integration requirements.
• Own design decisions and challenge unnecessary risk, complexity or duplication.
• Support delivery through implementation, testing, and iteration based on evidence.
• Keep current-state and future-state diagrams and dependencies up to date.

Skills

Data Architecture

Systems Architecture

Reverse engineering

SQL

Data modeling

Technical design

Stakeholder communication

Process collaboration

Job description

Convergence Group in Solihull is seeking a Systems Data Architect to own data and systems integration. You will reverse-engineer legacy systems, map current data flows and design practical future-state architectures that Development can implement.

You will deliver clear data structures, interfaces and models, translate process changes into technical requirements, and provide detailed designs for delivery. The role requires strong SQL skills and a track record of turning architecture into working