Data Architect

As an Enterprise Data Architect, you'll play a key role in designing and delivering UAL's enterprise data and information management frameworks. Reporting to the Head of Data Architecture, you'll lead the development of data-centric solutions that support the full data life cycle from planning and acquisition to governance and usage.

You'll translate business strategy into scalable data architectures, define high-level integrated designs, and develop reference models that align with UAL's strategic goals. You'll also lead the creation of business information models, support data governance, and help surface the most valuable data assets to drive evidence-based decision-making.

Working closely with senior leaders, architects, and cross-functional teams, you'll ensure that our data architecture aligns with strategic goals and supports innovation, governance, and operational excellence.

• Proven experience in data architecture, including developing data and information architecture blueprints, strategies, and roadmaps.
• Strong experience in data warehousing, data modelling, data lakes, master data management, or data analytics.
• Strong knowledge of TOGAF, DAMA-DMBOK2, and architecture frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels of an organisation, whether non-technical or technical.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and their application to evolving business models.

UAL is a world-class University shaping the creative industries worldwide, with staff having access to a range of benefits, training and personal development to recognise and reward the contributions they make, as well as to encourage excellence, creativity and diversity, including:

• Competitive salary of £60,484 - £81,571 + 6% Market Supplement per annum, Dependent on experience
• 34 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Generous, defined benefit pension scheme
• Family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of paid maternity or paternity leave

London - £60,484 - £81,571 + 6% Market Supplement Full Time Posted by: Hays UK - University of the Arts London Posted: Friday, 13 February 2026 University of the Arts London (UAL) is a world-leading creative University for teaching and research in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is made up of six renowned colleges and hosts several centres and institutes that further the University's mission and social purpose, through the students and ideas we send out into the world and the partnerships we build to achieve social, environmental, and economic progress. Digital & Technology at UAL is on an exciting journey, transitioning from a 'classic' IT approach to a user-centred product approach to technology. We are investing in our people, and the processes enabled by digital, to evolve and transform the student and staff experience at UAL.