Data Architect - FTC

Our client is seeking a Data Architect to join its technology team, supporting mission-critical applications. This fixed-term maternity cover position offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative data platforms and software solutions within a fast-paced, globally recognised sporting environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Contribute to the development and evolution of data architecture, technology and tooling in line with the wider software strategy Design and document data architecture solutions, patterns and models that meet business and technical requirements Support architecture initiatives, roadmap activities and delivery across assigned projects and work streams Collaborate with software engineers, product owners and stakeholders to ensure solutions align with architectural standards and principles Support system modernisation, technical debt reduction and the adoption of effective engineering practices Contribute to improvements in development tooling, build pipelines and CI/CD processes Participate in design reviews, requirements refinement, architecture discussions, sprint ceremonies and technical demonstrations Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to less experienced team members Experience required Experience designing and delivering data solutions, contributing to data architecture and applying established design patterns Strong understanding of data migration, data analysis, data modelling, data integration patterns and data lifecycle management

Experience with master data, operational data stores, analytical platforms and distributed data systems Knowledge of relational and non-relational database technologies, including schema design, performance optimisation and scalability Experience supporting operational, analytical or historical reporting workloads Understanding of cloud-native data technologies, data orchestration and ETL processes Awareness of data governance, metadata management, data quality, data lineage and the responsible use of AI-assisted tooling Positive and collaborative approach, with the ability to remain calm, adaptable and solutions-focused in high-pressure situations Desirable

Qualifications:

Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent commercial experience Understanding of software development practices, CI/CD and modern data platform tooling Benefits:
Private healthcare and dental care Healthy snacks, subsidised breakfast and lunch facilities, and access to employee discount schemes 25 Annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays and a Christmas period closure Training and development opportunities through an in-house Learning and Development team Career progression opportunities towards Senior Data Architect roles If you are a Data Architect with experience in data migration, data analysis and modern data platforms, this is an excellent opportunity to support high-profile technology solutions a truly unique sporting environment.

This role is to start ASAP and will pay in the region of £75,000 plus bonus.