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# Senior Data Architect

- **Company:** 83data
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £100,000.0 - £115,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Industry Standard Architecture, Machine Learning, Cloud Services, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Snowflake, Data Lakes, Data Management, Databricks
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2879259130-senior-data-architect

## About the Role

* Enterprise Data Architecture.
 * Databricks.
 * Snowflake.
 * AWS and/or GCP.
 * Designing modern cloud data platforms.
 * Data Lakes, Data Warehouses and Lakehouse architectures.
 * Data governance, security and architecture best practices.
 * AI, Machine Learning or Data Science platforms (highly desirable).
 * Banking, Financial Services or other highly regulated industries (preferred)

## Description

As a Senior Data Architect, you'll be responsible for designing scalable, secure and high-performing data platforms across cloud environments. You'll work closely with technical teams, stakeholders and business leaders to define architecture, establish best practices and deliver modern data solutions., * Design and architect enterprise-scale cloud data platforms.

 * Define data architecture strategies, standards and governance.
 * Deliver modern data solutions using Databricks, Snowflake, AWS and GCP.
 * Enable advanced analytics, AI and machine learning capabilities.
 * Work closely with engineering, data and business teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
 * Provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
 * Ensure solutions are secure, scalable and aligned with business objectives.


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