Data Architect
Arc IT Recruitment · London · posted 107 days ago
Going rate £47,600UK median £47,143London £49,292
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Going rate for this occupation: £47,600 · UK median pay £47,143
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- UK pay for this occupation
- This role£100,000 to £110,000stated · above the range ONS published
- Going rate£47,600
- UK median£47,143
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| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £32,728 |
| 25th | £37,342 |
| 50th | £47,143 |
| 75th | £55,262 |
| Going rate | £47,600 |
| UK median | £47,143 |
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Data Architect – Azure, Databricks & Snowflake
Remote First (UK) | Monthly London Meetups | £100,000–£110,000
A fast-growing international fintech organisation is seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead the design and evolution of a modern cloud-native data platform. This is a senior-level opportunity to shape enterprise-wide data strategy and architecture across a highly scalable Azure and Snowflake ecosystem, supporting advanced analytics, AI/ML, business intelligence, and data-driven product innovation.
You will take ownership of the organisation’s modern data architecture roadmap, designing secure, scalable, and high-performing platforms that enable analytics and engineering teams to deliver at pace. This role combines strategic architecture leadership with hands-on technical expertise across Azure, Databricks, and Snowflake technologies.
Key Responsibilities
Define and maintain the enterprise data architecture strategy and roadmap Design scalable, secure, cloud-native data platforms using Azure and Snowflake Architect modern lakehouse and enterprise analytics solutions Lead the design of conceptual, logical, and physical data models Support batch, streaming, and real-time data processing capabilities Drive best practice across governance, metadata, lineage, and data quality Optimise platform performance, scalability, reliability, and cost Collaborate closely with engineering, analytics, architecture, and data science teams Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance across delivery teams Promote automation, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code practices Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to long-term platform innovation
Required Experience
Strong experience designing enterprise data platforms within Microsoft Azure environments Deep expertise with Azure Databricks, Spark (PySpark/Scala), Delta Lake, and Lakehouse architecture Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake architecture and optimisation Experience with Azure Data Factory, ADLS Gen2, Synapse Analytics, and/or Microsoft Fabric Excellent understanding of modern data modelling approaches including Kimball, Inmon, and Data Vault Strong SQL, Python, Spark, and Snowflake SQL skills Experience with CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, ARM, or Bicep Knowledge of governance and cataloguing tools such as Microsoft Purview Proven ability to operate in senior technical leadership or architecture roles
Desirable certifications include:
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate Azure Solutions Architect Expert Databricks Certified Associate/Professional SnowPro Core Certification
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