Senior Data Solution Architect

About us

Information Services Division (ISD) is the primary provider of IT services to UCL. We support and enhance learning, teaching, research and administrative processes by providing information- and technology-related services to over 50,000 staff and students of UCL and associated institutions.

Data Architecture within ISD enables UCL’s data-driven transformation. It delivers enterprise data architecture, integration standards, analytics platforms, and AI foundations supporting the UCL’s Data Strategy and Digital Strategic Plan.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join UCL’s Information Services Division (ISD) as a Senior Data Solution Architect, to help deliver excellence whilst continually evolving and progressing at this globally recognised top 10 university.

About the role

The Senior Data Solution Architect defines and governs enterprise-level data solutions across UCL. The postholder shapes architectural patterns, platform capabilities, data models, Fabric-based data products, and AI-enabled services, ensuring alignment with UCL’s enterprise data architecture blueprint and governance frameworks.

You will lead solution design in close collaboration with senior stakeholders, fellow architects, delivery teams, and external partners. Translating strategic priorities into pragmatic, resilient solutions, you will help shape architectural standards, patterns, and governance while remaining close to delivery.

About you

You will have all or many of the following:

• Extensive experience in enterprise data architecture, modern data platforms, and domain driven
• Strong hands-on expertise with Microsoft Fabric.
• A proven track record of designing and governing large-scale data and integration solutions across analytics and operational systems.
• Deep understanding of data governance, including data quality, metadata management, stewardship, and architectural assurance.
• Experience designing API-led and event driven integration architectures.
• Practical experience architecting AI-enabled data solutions, with an understanding of responsible and ethical AI practices.
• The credibility and confidence to lead architectural governance, influence senior stakeholders, and guide institutional strategy.

What we offer

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 6 closure days)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women

Customer advert reference: B01-05289

You will have all or many of the following:

• Extensive experience in enterprise data architecture, modern data platforms, and domain driven
• Strong hands-on expertise with Microsoft Fabric.
• A proven track record of designing and governing large-scale data and integration solutions across analytics and operational systems.
• Deep understanding of data governance, including data quality, metadata management, stewardship, and architectural assurance.
• Experience designing API-led and event driven integration architectures.
• Practical experience architecting AI-enabled data solutions, with an understanding of responsible and ethical AI practices.
• The credibility and confidence to lead architectural governance, influence senior stakeholders, and guide institutional strategy.

What we offer

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 6 closure days)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Information Services Division (ISD) is the primary provider of IT services to UCL. We support and enhance learning, teaching, research and administrative processes by providing information- and technology-related services to over 50,000 staff and students of UCL and associated institutions.