Data Architect | Life Sciences Equity

⭐ Why this role

• Shape a cloud‑native data architecture on AWS that underpins analytics, ML, and product.
• Set the standards for Databricks usage,
  Py Spark conventions, and data modeling across domains.
• Work with engaged stakeholders (Product, Engineering, Data Science, Clinical Ops) who value pragmatic, outcome‑driven design.
• Real influence: blueprint today’s platform and the roadmap for the next phase of scale.

• Target Architecture & Roadmap
  :
  Define current → target state for data platforms, services, and integrations.
• Modeling & Standards
  :
  Establish dimensional/data‑vault/medallion patterns, coding standards, and reusable templates for Databricks + Py Spark .
• Governance by Design
  :
  Implement data quality, lineage, cataloguing, and access controls; partner on privacy & compliance in a regulated domain.
• Enablement
  :
  Coach Data Engineering and Analytics teams; drive architectural reviews, reference architectures, and design playbooks.
• Performance & Cost
  :
  Introduce observability, right‑sizing and workload orchestration to keep pipelines fast and spend under control.

• Proven experience as a Data Architect (or Senior stepping up), ideally in data‑intensive or regulated environments.
• Strong hands‑on understanding of Databricks and Py Spark (you set the patterns; you don’t have to code daily).
• Solid AWS data stack exposure (S3, Glue, Lake/Lakehouse, Redshift or similar) and modern ELT/ETL approaches.
• Practical data modelling skills (star/snowflake, data vault, medallion) and governance (catalogue, lineage, RBAC).
• Comfortable partnering with senior stakeholders; clear, business‑first communication.
• Life Sciences experience is a bonus—not a blocker. Curiosity and product thinking matter more.

• £90k–£100k + bonus
  , with genuine scope to grow.
• High autonomy, modern tooling, and a collaborative culture.
• A seat at the table: your architecture will shape products, not just diagrams.
• Work with talented engineers, scientists and product leaders on problems that have real‑world impact.