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# Data Architect

- **Company:** Tenth Revolution Group
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Salary:** £70,000.0 - £80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adaptable Database Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Computing Platforms, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Data Vault Modeling, Data Warehousing, Decision Support Systems, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft Software, Standard Sql, Enterprise Data Management, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, Data Lakes, Pyspark, Star Schema, Databricks
- **Published:** July 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/data-architect/57139289

## About the Role

* Fabric
 * MS Azure
 * MS Azure Databricks

## Description

The business has recognised data as a strategic asset and has recently invested in leadership and technology to create a modern, enterprise-wide data capability. As part of this greenfield transformation, they're looking for an experienced Data Architect to take ownership of the organisation's data platform strategy and design.

This is a role offering autonomy, visibility with senior stakeholders and the chance to make a lasting impact across the entire business.

As the Data Architect, you will be responsible for designing and governing the enterprise data platform, creating a scalable and secure foundation for reporting, analytics, AI, and future innovation.

Working closely with executive stakeholders and technology leadership, you'll define the architectural vision while driving the implementation of a modern Lakehouse and Data Warehouse environment built on Microsoft and Databricks technologies.

Responsibilities:

 * Designing enterprise-scale data warehouse and Lakehouse architectures
 * Developing data platform strategies using Microsoft Fabric OneLake and Databricks
 * Building scalable data models and storage frameworks
 * Establishing robust governance, security, lineage and access control frameworks
 * Creating modern data integration and transformation pipelines
 * Defining CI/CD and deployment standards for data products
 * Driving the adoption of best practices across architecture, performance and scalability
 * Collaborating with senior business stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into technical solutions

Requirements:

 * Enterprise data warehouse architecture and design
 * Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Platform technologies and modern Lakehouse architectures
 * Databricks, Unity Catalog and Delta Lake
 * PySpark, Databricks, SQL
 * Medallion Architecture implementation
 * Data modelling approaches including Star Schema and Data Vault
 * Data governance, security and access management

Why This Opportunity

 * Greenfield data transformation programme
 * Full ownership of enterprise data architecture
 * Significant investment in modern Microsoft technologies
 * Opportunity to shape the organisation's move into Microsoft Fabric
 * Strong board-level sponsorship and commitment to data-driven decision making
 * Direct influence on strategic business outcomes
 * People-first culture with a genuine commitment to employee development
 * Funded Microsoft certifications and professional accreditations
 * Long-term career growth within a forward-thinking organisation


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