> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2277668-data-architect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2277668-data-architect). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Architect - **Company:** Fruition Group - **Location:** Manchester, UK - **Salary:** £85,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Data Architecture, Data Dictionary, Data Sharing, JSON, Standard Sql, SQL Databases, User-Centered Design, Enterprise Data Management, Data Classification, Azure Data Factory, Technical Debt, Data Management, Restful APIs, Databricks - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/data-architect/fruition-group-job107906726 ## About the Role * Databricks is essential. Strong, hands-on experience designing data architectures on Databricks - Lakehouse modelling, storage layers, processing patterns and data sharing - is a firm requirement for this role. * Strong enterprise data modelling across conceptual, logical and physical layers, for both analytical and operational use cases, with real examples of the artefacts produced. * Strong knowledge of SQL, relational modelling and JSON, alongside broader Azure data platform experience. * Experience defining architecture principles, reusable patterns and guardrails, rather than relying solely on tool-specific approaches. * Experience defining metadata, lineage and data quality monitoring requirements within enterprise data platforms. * Data architecture in a regulated environment: security, privacy, access control and the regulatory demands that come with insurance data. * Proven stakeholder management at all levels - able to influence senior business and technology stakeholders and get people into a room and come out with agreed definitions. Key Technologies * Databricks Lakehouse - storage layers, processing patterns, integration and data sharing * Azure cloud data platform services * SQL, relational modelling and JSON * REST APIs and interface specification * Erwin and Sparx EA Desirable * Prior data model and data management design within delivery projects for underwriting, policy administration or claims applications. * Understanding of London or Lloyd's Market insurance conceptual data models and associated business data standards. * Experience using enterprise architecture tooling such as Bizzdesign Horizzon. ## Description As a Data Architect, you will own the end-to-end design and evolution of the enterprise data architecture - defining how data is stored, integrated, secured and managed across every solution in the estate. That includes full ownership of the Databricks Lakehouse platform architecture: data modelling, storage patterns, processing and integration approaches, data sharing patterns and governance guardrails. This is a practical, delivery-focused architecture role, not a governance-only one. You will be producing conceptual, logical and physical models, writing the source-to-target mappings and interface specifications that delivery teams build from, and working inside squads alongside business analysts, data analysts, developers and solution architects. Alongside shaping the future-state architecture and transition roadmap, you will drive real simplification - rationalising legacy data assets, duplicated capabilities and technical debt., * Own the end-to-end architecture of the enterprise Lakehouse platform on Databricks - data modelling, storage layers, processing patterns, integration approaches and data sharing standards. * Define conceptual, logical and physical data models, information models and associated data dictionaries across enterprise and delivery-specific requirements. * Define and evolve the future-state data architecture and transition roadmaps, simplifying the landscape through rationalisation of legacy assets, duplicated capabilities and technical debt. * Set data architecture principles, guardrails, standards and reusable patterns, aligned to canonical business definitions and domain boundaries. * Define and evolve insurance data models across underwriting, policy, claims, finance, actuarial and regulatory use cases. * Define security, privacy and regulatory requirements - data classification, access control, retention, lineage, metadata and information quality controls. * Own integration and data sharing standards, including source-to-target mappings and interface specifications such as JSON and REST APIs. ## Related Videos - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Smart City, Smart Mobility](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/954-smart-city-smart-mobility) - [Cutting LLM Costs Without Cutting Quality: How to Beat Proprietary LLMs with Fine-Tuned Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100151-cutting-llm-costs-without-cutting-quality-how-to-beat-proprietary-llms-with-fine-tuned-open-source) - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [OLTP in the Lakehouse: Redefining Data for AI Workloads](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2038-oltp-in-the-lakehouse-redefining-data-for-ai-workloads) - [Building Accountability in Agentic AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100046-building-accountability-in-agentic-ai) ## 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) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [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) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production)