Data Architect

Hiring: Data Architect – Leadership | Cloud | Data Strategy Hybrid: 3 Days/Week in London Up to £100,000 + 10% Bonus + Pension (up to 9%)

A leading organisation in the music licensing and rights management space is seeking a Data Architect to lead the design and evolution of its enterprise data systems. With a vast and complex dataset spanning over 17 million sound recordings, this is a high-impact role at the intersection of data architecture, analytics, and digital transformation.

This is a hands-on leadership role, managing a team of 5–6 Data Engineers, and collaborating across architecture, technology, and business functions to deliver scalable, modern data solutions.

• Lead the technical design and delivery of the organisation’s analytic data platform

• Define and own data architecture principles, modelling standards, and governance practices

• Collaborate with architects, product owners, and external partners to shape scalable data solutions

• Manage and mentor a high-performing team of Data Engineers

• Support integration initiatives across cloud and legacy systems

• Represent data architecture in governance forums and strategic planning

• Proven experience designing and architecting complex, high-volume data systems

• Strong hands-on knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS preferred), Snowflake, DBT, and data modelling tools

• Experience with data integration, ETL, and API-based data exchange

• Familiarity with Data Vault, dimensional modelling, and master data management

• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate business needs into technical solutions

• Prior experience managing data engineering teams

• Background in music industry data or metadata (a plus)

• Salary: Up to £100,000

• Bonus: 10% annual performance bonus

• Pension: Up to 9% employer contribution

• Hybrid working: 3 days/week in London office, 2 days remote

• Flexible hours and collaborative culture

This is a rare opportunity to shape the data architecture of a mission-driven organisation with global reach. If you're passionate about data, leadership, and building systems that scale—this is your next move.