Enterprise Data Architect

Overview

Digital & Technology at UAL is on an exciting journey, transitioning from a ‘classic’ IT approach to a user‑centred product approach to technology. We are investing in our people, and the processes enabled by digital, to evolve and transform the student and staff experience at UAL.

As an Enterprise Data Architect, you’ll play a key role in designing and delivering UAL’s enterprise data and information management frameworks. Reporting to the Head of Data Architecture, you’ll lead the development of data‑centric solutions that support the full data lifecycle from planning and acquisition to governance and usage.

You’ll translate business strategy into scalable data architectures, define high‑level integrated designs, and develop reference models that align with UAL’s strategic goals. You’ll also lead the creation of business information models, support data governance, and help surface the most valuable data assets to drive evidence‑based decision‑making.

Working closely with senior leaders, architects, and cross‑functional teams, you’ll ensure that our data architecture aligns with strategic goals and supports innovation, governance, and operational excellence.

• Proven experience in data architecture, including developing data and information architecture blueprints, strategies, and roadmaps.
• Strong experience in data warehousing, data modelling, data lakes, master data management, or data analytics.
• Strong knowledge of TOGAF, DAMA‑DMBOK2, and architecture frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels of an organisation, whether non‑technical or technical.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and their application to evolving business models.

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre‑degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities:
Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre‑Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves:
Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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