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Lead Data Architect

United Kingdom, Glasgow Employment contract · Job Posted June 14, 2026
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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Architect to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in full data modelling life cycle, e.g. design, implement, and maintain complex data models that align with organisational goals and industry standards. This role requires a deep understanding of data architecture, data modelling methodologies, and ideally in real-time data integrations. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal data structures that support business intelligence, analytics, and operational requirements. This role is creating, assuring, and overseeing the implementation of data models within analytical and real-time streaming domains.

Job Responsibility

  • Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models to support data analytics, streaming and data products implementation
  • Define and maintain data architecture standards, principles, and best practices
  • Ensure data models are aligned with business requirements and scalable for future needs
  • Work closely with business stakeholders, data engineers, data solution architects, and data product teams to gather requirements and design solutions
  • Provide guidance on data integration, transformation, and migration strategies
  • Establish and maintain enterprise data models, data dictionaries, metadata repositories, and data lineage documentation
  • Ensure data models comply with organisational policies and regulatory requirements
  • Optimise data products and their components for performance, scalability, and reliability
  • Evaluate and recommend data modelling tools and technologies
  • Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies in data architecture
  • Identify and resolve data inconsistencies, redundancies, and performance issues
  • Provide technical leadership in addressing complex data-related challenges

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
  • 10+ years of experience in data architecture and modelling
  • Proven experience in data modelling, data architecture, and data products design
  • Proven experience and expertise in data modelling standards, techniques (e.g. dimensional model, 3NF, Vault 2.0)
  • Familiarity with both analytical and real-time/ streaming data solutions
  • Hands-on experience with data modelling tools (e.g., Erwin, Lucidchart, SAP PowerDesigner)
  • Knowledge of Python and SQL (e.g., Snowflake or a similar warehousing technology, real-time systems)
  • Experience in AWS cloud services, particularly Lambda, SNS, S3, and EKS, API Gateway
  • Knowledge of data warehouse design, ETL/ ELT processes, and big data technologies (e.g., Snowflake, Spark)
  • Familiarity with data governance and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Analytical mindset with attention to detail
  • Ability to lead and mentor teams on best practices in data modelling

Nice to have

  • Certifications in data modelling, cloud platforms, or database technologies
  • Experience in developing and implementing enterprise data models
  • Experience with Interface/ API data modelling
  • Experience with CI/CD GITHUB Actions (or similar)
  • AWS fundamentals (e.g., AWS Certified Data Engineer)
  • Knowledge of Snowflake/ SQL
  • Knowledge of Apache Airflow
  • Knowledge of DBT
  • Familiarity with Atlan for data catalogue and metadata management
  • Understanding of iceberg tables

What we offer

  • Tailored benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
  • Continuous growth and development opportunities
  • Flexible work options
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