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# Strategic Data Architect

- **Company:** Lorien
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Graph Database, Interoperability, Meta-Data Management, Cloud Services, Data Strategy, Data Lakes, Cloud Migration
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/strategic-data-architect/57204187

## About the Role

* Experience in Data Architecture, Data Modelling or Enterprise Data Strategy.
 * Strong understanding of data standards, interoperability and governance.
 * Experience designing data lakes, data warehouses, lakehouses, data meshes or modern data platforms.
 * Familiarity with metadata management, data catalogues or related tooling.
 * Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
 * Ability to operate effectively in complex, ambiguous environments.
 * A strategic mindset combined with the ability to drive practical outcomes.

Desirable Experience

 * Cloud migration and cloud-native data architecture.
 * Ontologies, semantic modelling or knowledge graphs.
 * AI-enabled data architectures and emerging technologies.
 * Experience developing enterprise data standards and frameworks.
DV Clearance Eligibility Requirements

 * UK residency history with a clear and verifiable background.
 * Strong financial integrity with no significant unresolved issues.
 * Ability to successfully undergo enhanced security vetting and referencing.

If you're looking to work on large-scale data transformation, cloud migration and enterprise architecture programmes within a highly secure environment, we'd love to hear from you.

## Description

* Define and evolve enterprise-wide data architecture and strategy.
 * Support the transition to a modern cloud-based data platform.
 * Develop and embed data standards, architecture principles and governance frameworks.
 * Design and assure interoperable data solutions across complex business environments.
 * Collaborate with delivery teams to improve data quality, consistency and reuse.
 * Contribute to data strategy, metadata management and AI-related initiatives.
 * Engage with senior stakeholders to influence architectural decisions and long-term direction.


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