Senior Data Architect

Senior Data Architect Leeds/Remote Up to £90,000 The Company They are a well-established UK organisation with a significant national presence and a large, diverse data estate. Having already modernised their infrastructure and implemented a cloud-based Azure Data Lakehouse platform, they are now focused on improving data accessibility, governance, and analytical capability. Data is a strategic priority across the business, with strong executive sponsorship and ongoing investment in technology, people, and processes.

This creates an excellent opportunity for a Senior Data Architect to make a lasting impact.

The Role You will lead the data modelling and architecture strategy across a modern Azure Data Lakehouse environment, ensuring scalable and governed data solutions that support both current reporting and future analytical use cases.

Key responsibilities include:

Designing and governing enterprise-wide data models across Medallion Architecture layers. Creating curated semantic and analytical data models using dimensional modelling and Kimball methodologies. Defining data modelling standards, governance frameworks, and data feed specifications. Collaborating with Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality data solutions. Influencing wider business systems to embed data architecture principles across the organisation. Producing architecture documentation, diagrams, and data models while remaining hands-on in delivery.

Acting as the technical authority for data architecture and data modelling best practice. Supporting the evolution from operational reporting to predictive and prescriptive analytics. Your Skills & Experience You will bring strong commercial experience in:
Data Architecture and Data Modelling within large-scale enterprise environments. Dimensional modelling, star schemas, facts and dimensions, and Kimball methodologies. Designing and implementing Medallion Architecture frameworks. Building curated semantic layers within modern cloud data platforms. End-to-end data modelling from source systems through to analytics and reporting layers. Defining and implementing data governance, standards, and best practices. Azure Data Lakehouse and cloud-based data architecture environments.

Stakeholder engagement, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences. Desirable experience includes:
Banking, Financial Services, Legal Services, Professional Services, or similar complex regulated environments. Supporting organisations in the transition toward customer-centric or client-centric data models. What They Offer Salary of £87,000 to £90,000. Comprehensive benefits package. Remote-first working with occasional travel. High visibility with senior technology leadership. The opportunity to become the organisation's leading authority on data modelling and architecture. Significant autonomy, influence, and long-term career development opportunities.

The chance to contribute to a major Azure Data Lakehouse transformation programme.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Senior Data Architect with strong data modelling expertise and a passion for building modern cloud-based data solutions, apply today to learn more about this opportunity.