Data Warehouse Architect

Data Warehouse Architect - Greater Manchester (Hybrid) - Microsoft Fabric - Medallion Architecture - Up to £80,000 This is a rare opportunity to join a business at the very start of its data transformation journey. Backed by significant investment and led by a senior leadership team that genuinely understands the value of data, the organisation is making a major commitment to building a modern, enterprise-grade data platform from the ground up. Rather than inheriting legacy systems and technical debt, you’ll have the opportunity to design and shape the future-state architecture from day one. Working closely with a newly established data leadership team and leading Microsoft partners, you’ll play a central role in creating a scalable, secure and high-performing data platform that will become the single source of truth for the organisation. This is a genuine greenfield environment with the autonomy, backing and budget needed to make a lasting impact. The business is known for its people-first culture, long-term investment in employee development and commitment to professional growth through training, certifications, and accreditations. You Will Work With

• Designing and implementing a modern enterprise Data Warehouse and Lakehouse architecture
• Building scalable data platforms using Microsoft Fabric
• Creating and governing Medallion Architecture frameworks across the organisation
• Developing data ingestion solutions through API and batch integrations
• Designing robust data pipelines using Fabric Data Factory, Databricks Workflows and Delta technologies
• Defining data modelling standards including Star Schema and Data Vault approaches
• Establishing data governance, security, lineage and access control frameworks
• Collaborating with senior stakeholders across finance, operations, marketing and technology
• Working alongside Microsoft partners to deliver a best-in-class data capability
• Supporting the organisation’s future ambitions around advanced analytics, reporting and AI

Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working environment
• Opportunity to architect a platform from a blank slate
• Significant autonomy and influence on technology decisions
• Investment-backed business with ambitious growth plans
• Dedicated budget for Microsoft certifications and professional accreditations
• Excellent opportunities for career progression within a growing data function
• Supportive leadership team that actively invests in its people
• Work with the latest Microsoft Fabric and Azure technologies

• Experience designing and delivering modern Data Warehouse, Lakehouse or Enterprise Data Platform solutions
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Fabric
• Commercial experience with Databricks would be highly beneficial
• Expert understanding of Medallion Architecture principles
• Experience designing API and batch data integrations at scale
• Strong data modelling knowledge including Star Schema and/or Data Vault methodologies
• Experience implementing data governance, security and access control frameworks
• Knowledge of Delta Lake, PySpark, Databricks SQL or T-SQL
• Ability to engage with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders
• Previous architecture experience preferred, though strong Senior Data Engineers looking to step into an architecture-focused role will also be considered