Data Architect

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We have an exciting opportunity to join us here at
** Covéa Insurance
** as a
** Data Architect**, within our IT Department!

At
** Covéa Insurance**, we’re all about protecting what matters most - whether it’s your home, your car, or your business. With our award-winning customer service and a wide range of insurance products, we’re here to make a real  this role, you’ll be working in a team where we are excited to be modernising our data capability. You will play a pivotal role in this transformation, ensuring that the company’s data strategy is robust, scalable and aligned with business objectives.

This is a hybrid position, combining the best of both worlds - working from home and spending 1-2 days a week in our
** Halifax
* * office.

This is a full-time role, but we are also open to considering part-time hours of at least 3 days a week.

This is more than just a job - it’s a chance to grow, develop, and be part of something great.
* Drive the Databricks technical roadmap and support Data Engineering teams
* Design scalable data structures and integrations that enable solution delivery
* Develop architecture patterns and solutions aligned to business needs
* Define, review, and advise on data pipelines for efficient ingestion, transformation, and storage
* Contribute to the Target Architecture, aligned with business strategy
* Act as design authority, ensuring adherence to architecture standards and the Target Architecture
* Build subject‑matter expertise in Covea’s data platforms and support technical engineers
* Collaborate across disciplines to align on requirements and uphold data quality, governance, and best practices
* Drive solution adoption, build consensus, resolve delivery constraints, and ensure architectures meet business and technical objectives
* Ensure clear, agreed requirements and operate within governance to deliver architectures that address design challenges
** What you’ll need to succeed:
*** Strong expertise across Databricks, Unity Catalog, DLT, and external data connectors
* Skilled in designing data‑centric architectures at conceptual, logical, and physical levels
* Experienced in integrating new data flows into existing systems of record
* Solid background in data analysis and modelling at enterprise and solution levels
* Proficient with structured/unstructured data, relational databases, and graph technologies
* Knowledge of Data Vault, Kimball, Inmon, and medallion design patterns
* Broad experience with cloud and on‑prem Data Warehouse, Data Lake, and Lakehouse architectures
* Relevant cloud/data architecture certifications (Databricks, AWS, Azure) preferred
* Confident working with stakeholders at all levels, including partners and clients
* Strong commercial awareness and exceptional communication skills; effective team collaborator###
*** Not sure if you tick every**
* * At Covéa, we know that great people don’t always meet every single requirement listed in a job ad. If this role excites you and you think you could be a good fit, we’d love to hear from you - so go ahead and apply! We’re all about building a diverse, inclusive team where everyone can thrive.*
* ** Flexible working** – 36.25 hours a week with flexitime & hybrid options
* ** Annual pay review** – plus performance bonuses (up to 30% depending on level)
* ** Generous holidays** – 25–27 days + bank holidays, with buy/sell options
* ** Pension perks** – 7.5% employer contribution, rising to 9% with your input
* ** A culture where everyone belongs –
** we're committed to diversity, equity & inclusion, with real action, employee-led community groups, and ongoing learning to make Covéa a place where everyone can thrive
* ** Mental & financial support** – through our dedicated Wellbeing group
* ** Career growth** – training, qualifications & apprenticeships to help you thrive
* ** Health & wellbeing** – private medical cover, 24/7 Virtual GP, health checks, flu jabs & more
* ** Drive in style** – Tusker Car Scheme with fully maintained insured vehicles
* ** Extra savings** – gym discounts, Cycle to Work, and retail…