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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Data Architect - **Company:** Data Careers Ltd - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £100,000.0 - £110,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Business Process Model and Notation, Cloud Database, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Data Warehousing, Digital Assets, Information Management, Interoperability, Machine Learning, Metadata, Meta-Data Management, UML, Enterprise Data Management, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Archimate, Togaf, Microsoft Fabric, Data Management - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/senior-data-architect/data-careers-job107902098 ## About the Role We are particularly interested in candidates with strong experience across several of the following areas: * Enterprise Data Architecture * Enterprise Architecture * Data modelling - conceptual, logical and physical * Data governance and information management * Metadata management and data catalogues * Data quality and Master Data Management * Data platform and data warehouse architecture * Data integration and interoperability * Cloud-based data architectures * Architecture governance and standards * Data architecture supporting AI / Machine Learning / advanced analytics * Architecture repositories and modelling tools You should be comfortable operating at both strategic and technical levels - able to establish enterprise architecture direction while retaining sufficient technical depth to work effectively with engineers, platform specialists and delivery teams. Architecture Experience Experience with some of the following would be highly beneficial: * TOGAF * ArchiMate * Sparx Enterprise Architect * NAF / MODAF / NATO architecture frameworks * UML / BPMN * Azure, AWS or Google Cloud * Agile delivery environments Background You will ideally bring significant experience working as an Enterprise Data Architect, Data Architect, Solution Architect or Enterprise Architect with a strong data specialism. Experience within Central Government, Defence, military, national security or another complex highly regulated environment would be particularly valuable. We are looking for someone who combines strong technical credibility with excellent stakeholder skills - someone capable of understanding the wider enterprise, challenging existing approaches and providing clear architectural direction across complex data programmes. ## Description This is a senior architecture position requiring much more than data modelling alone. You will work across enterprise architecture, data governance, data platforms, information management, metadata and emerging AI capabilities, helping ensure that data is treated as a strategic organisational asset. You will work closely with senior business and technical stakeholders, Enterprise Architects, Data Engineering teams and governance functions to establish target-state architectures, architectural standards and roadmaps across a large and complex organisation. Due to the nature of the work this role will be onsite fully time in central London., * Define and evolve the enterprise data architecture and target-state roadmap. * Develop conceptual, logical and physical data architectures and models. * Establish clear links between business objectives, information requirements, data assets and technology solutions. * Provide architectural leadership across data governance, data quality, metadata and information management. * Define data architecture principles, standards, reference models and reusable patterns. * Work closely with Data Engineering teams on the design and evolution of enterprise data platforms. * Support data integration and interoperability across multiple systems and domains. * Develop approaches to data cataloguing, classification, lineage and metadata management. * Support modern data architecture patterns including data products, data mesh, data fabric and cloud-based data platforms. * Ensure enterprise data is appropriately governed and prepared for AI, Machine Learning and advanced analytics use cases. * Produce and maintain enterprise architecture artefacts and contribute to architecture governance and design authorities. * Facilitate architecture workshops and engage confidently with senior business, technical and operational stakeholders. ## Related Videos - [ChatGPT and Java: A Match Made in Heaven or Hell?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/536-chatgpt-and-java-a-match-made-in-heaven-or-hell) - [A Data Mesh needs Open Metadata](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/505-a-data-mesh-needs-open-metadata) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Beyond UML: Making Sense of AI-Generated Code through Visual Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2102-beyond-uml-making-sense-of-ai-generated-code-through-visual-architecture) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Crafting Custom Frameworks with Rust: A Deep Dive into Procedural Macros](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/849-crafting-custom-frameworks-with-rust-a-deep-dive-into-procedural-macros) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Graph and AI Trends 2026: Why Is AI Running but Not Yet Delivering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/680-graph-and-ai-trends-2026-why-is-ai-running-but-not-yet-delivering) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)