Senior Data Architect

🚀 Senior Databricks Data Architect – London (Hybrid)

Permanent | Global Analytics & Digital Solutions | Major Growth Projects - £90K to £125k + bonus and benefits

Are you a Databricks expert who loves architecting large-scale data platforms, shaping cloud strategy, and solving complex client challenges? This is a senior role within a $1B global systems integrator supporting major enterprise clients across Banking, Insurance, BFI and Retail .

You’ll operate as a technical authority , shaping future-state data architectures and guiding cross-functional teams to deliver impactful, cloud-native solutions.

🔧 What You’ll Be Doing

Technical Leadership – Lead and mentor engineering teams delivering end-to-end data solutions across cloud and on-premise environments.

Solution Architecture – Design modern data lakes, warehouses, and lakehouses using Databricks , with additional exposure to Snowflake, Azure Synapse, or Fabric being a bonus.

Data Modelling – Build and optimise enterprise-grade data models across varied data layers.

ETL/ELT Engineering – Use tooling such as Databricks, SSIS, ADF, Informatica, IBM DataStage to drive efficient data ingestion and transformation.

Data Governance – Implement governance and MDM using tools like Unity Catalog, Profisee, Alation, DQ Pro .

Client Advisory – Act as a trusted consultant supporting strategy, cloud migrations, architecture assessments, and solution roadmaps.

Documentation & Compliance – Produce high-quality models, integration patterns, and technical artefacts.

Continuous Improvement – Stay on top of emerging technologies and bring fresh thinking into client engagements.

🎓 What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years in BI/Data Warehousing , with 4+ years in technical or solution architecture
• Strong enterprise data modelling experience (ERwin / ER/Studio / PowerDesigner)
• Cloud & big data expertise: batch + streaming ingestion, CI/CD (Azure DevOps, Terraform, AWS CodePipeline), cloud DBs (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Redshift, Synapse)
• Proficiency with Power BI , Tableau , or Qlik
• Advantageous: experience within Banking, Insurance, BFI, or Retail

💼 What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary + strong bonus scheme
• Private healthcare, critical illness cover, income protection, enhanced pension
• Everyday financial well-being perks & retail cashback benefits
• Cycle-to-Work scheme
• Broad learning & development pathways (courses, workshops, certifications)
• Employee stock purchase plan eligibility
• Flexible hybrid working supporting a balanced lifestyle
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion , fostering an environment where all employees can thrive

If you’re a Databricks leader ready to architect complex data ecosystems and influence cloud strategy across major industries, this offers the scale and challenge you’re looking for.

🔥 Interested? Drop me a message for a confidential chat.