Enterprise Data Architect

We are partnering with a forward-thinking organisation in the transportation sector seeking an experienced Enterprise Data & Analytics Architect to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering a modern data strategy.

This is a high-impact opportunity for a senior data professional to design and lead enterprise-wide data architecture, enabling better decision-making, innovation, and business performance.

As the Enterprise Data & Analytics Architect, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and evolving the organisation’s data architecture. You will ensure that data is structured, scalable, secure, and aligned with long-term business objectives.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders, IT teams, and analytics professionals to translate business needs into robust and future-proof data solutions.

• Define and deliver strategic data architecture roadmaps aligned to business goals
• Design and optimise data platforms including data warehouses, lakes, and databases
• Develop scalable data models and ensure strong data quality, governance, and security
• Lead the design and implementation of ETL pipelines and data integration solutions
• Simplify and modernise existing data architecture to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet evolving data and analytics needs
• Provide architectural leadership and governance across projects
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies within data and analytics

• Proven experience designing enterprise data architectures and data models
• Strong background in data warehousing, analytics, and data engineering
• Experience with modern data platforms such as Azure Databricks, Py Spark
• Experience with analytics and reporting technologies such as Power BI or Tableau
• Experience with Snowflake or similar cloud data platforms
• Knowledge of cloud ecosystems (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Experience with real-time data technologies (e.g., Kafka or similar)
• Strong understanding of data governance, metadata, and data quality frameworks
• Ability to engage and influence senior business stakeholders

We are looking for a strategic thinker who can link technical solutions to business outcomes and able to simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences.

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape an enterprise-wide data strategy. working with cutting-edge cloud and analytics technologies. This is also a high visibility role with direct impact on business transformation in a collaborative and forward-looking environment

We are currently recruiting on a fixed term basis for 2 years. The role is hybrid but will require 3-4 days per week in London.