Data Architect

• Acting as the decision maker for the Data Design Authority and key advisor to the Design Review Committee.
• Guiding engineering managers and squad leads on the value of well-designed, well-governed data models.
• Driving the delivery of our IT strategy, centrally integrating Customer, Client Contact, Courier and Employee Master Data.
• Delivering new and enhanced data domains based on conceptual and logical data models.
• Leading 'lunch and learn' sessions and providing consultancy to upskill teams in key data areas.
• Ensuring best practice when accessing operational data, including promoting a loosely coupled architecture via service layers.
• Collaborating with engineering teams and database admins on data retention, housekeeping, and optimised data storage.
• Owning and evaluating data tooling and identifying future requirements.
• Maintaining crucial data artefacts including the Network Data Model, Business Glossary, Data Dictionary, and Data Catalogue.
• Working with Data Stewards to ensure appropriate access, ownership, and governance of business data.

• Strong experience translating logical models into physical models and modelling existing databases.
• Familiarity with mixed vendor, multi-cloud environments - especially AWS.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases across both IaaS & PaaS models.
• Skilled in data analysis, design, modelling, and assuring data quality.
• Be an excellent communicator with proven confidence in presenting complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong analytical skillset with experience conducting research and producing high-quality reports.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Architecture tools and methods
• Comfortable working with autonomy within a clear accountability framework.
• Ability to influence colleagues, partners, and stakeholders at a domain level.
• Proven experience in making informed decisions that shape project and team success.
• BSc or MSc in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• AWS Certified Data Analytics - Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate and TOGAF 9.x Certification certificates are strongly desired

At EVRi, we're transforming the way we use data to power better decisions, deliver brilliant customer experiences and support our rapidly growing network. As we continue to evolve our technology landscape, we're looking for a Data Architect on a 24-month FTC who will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of data at EVRi. As a Data Architect, you'll work closely with Enterprise Architects, the Chief Data Office, business stakeholders, Data Services and Engineering teams to design, govern and evolve the data assets that power EVRi every day. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, forward-thinking organisation where data is at the heart of our strategy. If you're passionate about modern data architecture and want to make a measurable impact across one of the UK's leading parcel delivery companies, we'd love to hear from you.