Data Architect

Data Architect - Liverpool - Hybrid - £75k - £85k

This is a brand new opportunity for a data architect to join a growing business in the retail industry with their eyes firmly set on putting data at the forefront of their plans. You will bring expertise in the Azure Data Platform, extensive data architecture experience, and strong leadership and mentorship skills.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary of £75k - £85k (depending on relevant experience)
• Hybrid working arrangement (2 days in Liverpool-based office)
• 28 days annual leave
• 12.5% performance related bonus
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Private medical care

Role & Responsibilities

• Define and implement the enterprise data strategy, encompassing new and existing data sources, business partnerships, and analytics systems.
• Lead data modeling, warehousing, and integration efforts, particularly with Microsoft Dataverse and diverse data sources.
• Design cloud-based data architectures (Azure).
• Develop the logical architecture for the data warehouse, data marts, and operational data stores.
• Collaborate with business and technology teams to align data architecture with enterprise objectives and maximize information value.
• Develop and enforce governance frameworks to ensure data quality, privacy, security, and regulatory compliance with overall accountability for the management and quality of data across the organsiation.
• Manage risks related to data and IT assets, implementing governance, privacy, and security policies.
• Establish best practices for data management, storage, and scalability in AI and big data contexts.
• Define and implement a master data record strategy to ensure consistency across systems.
• Implement policies for secure data access, encryption, and data sharing.
• Ensure thorough documentation of data architecture, lineage, and technical details.
• Lead the business and data architecture team effecticely and role model technical and personal behaviours
• Identify, develop, implement and monitor key controls and processes throughout the team to ensure that all functions within team operate effectively and efficiently
• Act as a liaison with other functional / departmental leaders to ensure they are fully informed of objectives, purposes, and achievements of enterprise data architecture

What do I need to apply for the role

• Deep knowledge and significant experience in delivering Data architecture and design solutions, specifically Azure
• Experience with data cataloguing, modelling, warehousing, and analytics.
• Proven understanding of security and governance
• Familiarity with Well-Architected frameworks, security principles, and Agile/Waterfall project lifecycles.
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.

My client are looking to book in first stage interviews for next week and slots are already filling up fast. I have limited slots for 1st stage interviews next week so if you're interest, get in touch ASAP with a copy of your most recent and up to date CV and email me at or you can call me on .

Please Note: This is a permanent role for UK residents only. This role does not offer Sponsorship. You must have the right to work in the UK with no restrictions. Some of our roles may be subject to successful background checks including a DBS and Credit Check.

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