Data Architect (Leeds)

Job Title: Data Architect

Location: Leeds Area or Newcastle Area (Hybrid Working)

Salary: Up to £70,000 + 12% Pension + 15% Bonus + £3K Car Allowance

Employment Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Start Date: ASAP | Interviewing Now

📊 Architect the future of enterprise data in one of the UK’s largest Utilities digital transformations.

Join a £100M transformation initiative reshaping data, systems, and infrastructure across the enterprise. From integrating Oracle SaaS , Azure , and AWS , to cleaning up legacy data flows and designing scalable, secure architectures, this is a strategic Data Architect role where your decisions shape long-term value .

You’ll lead the enterprise data architecture function, defining models, lineage, governance frameworks, and integration standards across both IT and Operational Technology (OT) landscapes.

✅ What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)

• Own the end-to-end enterprise data architecture strategy across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem systems.
• Lead the development of data models , lineage , and governance frameworks that ensure data trust, accuracy, and traceability.
• Define architecture standards for data integration , master data management , and metadata strategy .
• Support key programmes like ITSM (ServiceNow) and back-office platform migrations , ensuring the right data gets to the right place at the right time.
• Design secure data flows and integration patterns across cloud ecosystems including Azure , AWS , and Oracle .
• Collaborate with stakeholders to embed data-first thinking into platform decisions and enterprise architecture.

🧠 What You’ll Bring (Experience & Skills)

• 5+ years' experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise architecture roles.
• Expertise in enterprise data design , data governance , and large-scale cloud data platform integration.
• Strong understanding of data privacy, compliance, and regulations in a regulated or critical infrastructure environment.
• Experience working on digital transformation projects involving legacy modernisation , SaaS integration , and hybrid cloud ecosystems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, able to bridge business outcomes with technical delivery.

💡 Desirable

• Exposure to Operational Technology (OT) or data flows across Purdue-model architectures.
• Familiarity with Oracle SaaS , ServiceNow , or DNO (Distribution Network Operator) environments.
• Experience delivering enterprise data architecture within the utilities, energy, or infrastructure sector.

💼 What You’ll Get (Salary & Benefits)

• Base Salary: Up to £70,000
• Annual Bonus: Up to 15%
• 12% Employer Pension Contribution
• Car Allowance (~£3K)
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Join a nationally critical programme with long-term progression

📈 Why This Role?

You’ll be the strategic voice of data in a business re-platforming for the next decade, bridging cloud, legacy, and OT domains. This is an opportunity to shape enterprise-wide data strategy , build modern frameworks from the ground up, and deliver secure, trusted data systems at scale.

Apply today to architect meaningful change through modern data solutions in a nationally vital Utilities business.