Data Architect Lead Data Architect

Overview

In this role you will lead the design and delivery of secure, cloud-native data architectures for complex, regulatory programs. You’ll partner with cross-functional teams to translate objectives into scalable data platforms and governance frameworks. You will guide real-time and batch data processing initiatives and act as a trusted advisor to clients and internal stakeholders. This role offers the chance to shape data strategy in high-profile, secure environments and drive meaningful business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to translate objectives into data strategies and architecture
• Design and implement secure, scalable data architectures aligned with security and operations
• Architect and deliver cloud-native data solutions across AWS and other clouds for batch and real-time processing
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to data engineers, architects, and delivery teams
• Define data models, ETL pipelines, metadata frameworks, and data warehousing solutions
• Design and optimise large-scale streaming platforms using Apache Flink and real-time processing
• Ensure compliance with governance and regulatory requirements, maintaining data security and integrity
• Oversee architectural governance and manage deviations from approved designs
• Support pre-sales activities with architectural expertise and client engagement
• Identify data standards breaches and propose remediation to improve compliance and quality
• Stay at the forefront of cloud, data, and security trends and bring innovation to engagements

• 6+ years in Data Architecture delivering large-scale secure data solutions
• Strong expertise in AWS cloud data architectures (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, Redshift)
• Proven track record designing secure architectures for regulated environments
• Hands-on experience with Apache Flink and real-time data processing
• Strong data modelling, ETL, data warehousing, and metadata management knowledge
• Experience leading technical teams and mentoring engineers and architects
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and build credibility
• Experience working with cyber security teams to deliver secure-by-design solutions
• Understanding of cloud operating models and DevOps-led delivery approaches

• Stakeholder engagement and influence
• Collaborative mindset
• Strategic thinking
• AWS EC2
• AWS S3
• AWS RDS