Enterprise Architect (Data)

Salary
£59,966 to £73,686per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience.

Closing Date
Sunday 27 September 2026

Reference
DTS

The University of Nottingham is seeking an experienced and visionary Data Architect to help shape our future as a truly data-driven institution.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key strategic role in enabling the university to realise maximum value from its extensive data assets. Working across a complex, global organisation, you will lead the development of a coherent enterprise data architecture that supports world-class education, research and professional services.

As a senior member of our digital and technology community, you will work closely with data, analytics and technology leaders to define the future-state architecture for data management, integration, reporting, analytics and digital intelligence capabilities. You will develop strategic roadmaps and investment plans that align technology choices with the university's long-term ambitions.

The role will involve creating and maintaining enterprise data models, information architectures and integration standards that support effective decision-making, data governance and information security. You will define the direction of enterprise integration services, champion API-led approaches, and provide expert oversight to ensure projects and technology investments align with agreed architectural principles and strategic priorities.

We are looking for a candidate with significant experience in data architecture gained within a large and complex organisation. You will have expertise in enterprise data modelling, data management practices, and modern data architectures including Data Warehouses, Lakehouses, Data Mesh, Data Fabric and cloud-based analytics platforms. Experience with Microsoft data technologies such as Fabric, Data Factory, SQL Server, Power BI and Azure data services is highly desirable. You will be an excellent communicator, capable of influencing senior stakeholders and translating complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes. Experience of data governance, integration technologies, business intelligence and information security will be essential.

You will be educated to degree level or possess equivalent professional experience, with relevant certifications such as TOGAF, Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), highly desirable.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence the long-term digital strategy of a world-leading university and help deliver innovative, secure, and sustainable technology services that support education and research on a global scale.

What the university offers:

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year
• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

This is a permanent role. Your working hours will be full-time (36.25 hours per week). If you are interested in part-time work (minimum 29 hours per week) we may also consider job share arrangements.

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus.

We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible.

Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration .