User Experience Designer jobs in United Kingdom

• Develop and refine the enterprise-wide data strategy to support business goals.
• Advise on strategic data initiatives, ensuring alignment with the overall strategy.
• Establish principles to maintain data integrity across Sodexo.
• Align data architecture strategy with business and technology roadmaps.
• Create and manage key artefacts (e.g. ER models, data dictionaries).
• Oversee solution delivery to ensure adherence to governance standards.
• Promote and embed data security best practices.
• Support third-party data providers in aligning with enterprise architecture.
• Define and improve core data processes.
• Build strong relationships across EA, TDDI leadership, and tech/support teams.
• Collaborate with global teams, PMO, Cyber Security, and other stakeholders.
• Drive innovation in data use across the business.
• Optimise design patterns to increase efficiency and reduce cost.
• Contribute to global and regional design authorities to promote best practice.
• Candidate note: Graduate calibre with architectural framework qualifications or experience i.e., TOGAF/BCS/ Azure Solution Architecture.
• At least 5+ years' experience as a data solution architect with success leading architecture discussions with senior customer executives, Enterprise Architects, IT Management and Developers to drive Data Platform and Analytics solutions.
• Demonstrable expertise with Microsoft Azure BI, Data & Analytics, as well as API Gateways, Logical and Function apps (Azure Data Factory, Data Lake, Delta Lake, SQL Server, Analysis Services, PowerBI).
• Demonstrate expertise in other data tools such as Databricks & Dremio.
• Ideally understand API ingestion patterns as well as batch analytical patterns.
• Excellent experience and passion for the relevant architectural domains.
• Strong experience in Cloud Technologies (Microsoft preferred), COTS application integration, modern architectural ways of working and practices.
• Curious and creative by nature, you'll be a key contributor to our empowered Architecture team-scoping and designing solutions alongside colleagues across TDDI and the wider global architecture community. Partnering closely with Delivery teams, you'll lead the design of complex solutions that address key challenges for our customers and colleagues.
• Your architectural contributions will help drive revenue growth, reduce costs, and mitigate risk—directly supporting Sodexo's strategic objectives. As a technical leader in a fast-paced, complex environment, you'll play a pivotal role in building a best-in-class architecture culture and capability.
• Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way. At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we're on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

Starting salary of £64,000, with potential for increase based on experience. Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater. You'll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you'll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you'll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer 20+ Sodexo benefits such as Sodexo retirement plan, discounts to over 1,900 brands to shop online, Gym discount to maintain a healthy lifestyle, a confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme providing independent support to overcome whenever life has its obstacles including emotional support, legal and financial advice. For further details regarding our Sodexo benefits please see attached. Salary: Competitive salary.

Starting salary and benefits are offered in the context of Sodexo’s commitment to equal opportunity and an inclusive workplace. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.