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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Architect - **Company:** Cgi's Tech Advisory Practice - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Architectural Patterns, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Computing Security, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Data Warehousing, SQL Azure, Azure Data Lake, Enterprise Data Management, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, Data Lakes, Data Management, Azure Synapse Analytics, Databricks - **Published:** September 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.free-work.com/en-gb/tech-it/job-mission/chief-data-officer-cdo/data-architect-172 ## About the Role You'll be an experienced data architecture professional with a strong track record of shaping and delivering technology transformation within large and complex organisations. You'll combine Data and Solution Architecture expertise with the consulting capability to influence senior stakeholders, navigate ambiguity and connect business outcomes with effective technology decisions. Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and/or Databricks is essential. * Proven experience shaping and delivering large-scale data technology and organisational transformation. * Strong expertise across Data Architecture and Solution Architecture within complex enterprise environments. * Deep experience architecting and delivering solutions using Microsoft Azure and/or Databricks. * Strong Azure knowledge, where applicable, across services such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Fabric and Azure SQL. * Strong understanding of Data Warehouse, Data Lake and Lakehouse architectural patterns. * Experience designing data integration and orchestration solutions within modern enterprise environments. * Strong knowledge of cloud security, networking, identity, governance and critical data-handling considerations. * Experience working across legacy, hybrid and modern cloud-based data environments. * Proven consulting skills, including requirements discovery, technology strategy and translating business outcomes into architectural solutions. * Excellent stakeholder skills, with the credibility to advise, challenge and influence senior client stakeholders. ## Description In this role, you will take ownership of shaping data technology strategies and architectures for complex client environments. Working with senior stakeholders, you'll understand business outcomes, assess existing data landscapes and translate strategic objectives into secure, scalable and governed solutions. You'll provide architectural leadership throughout the lifecycle, from discovery and options assessment through to solution design and delivery. You'll apply your Azure and/or Databricks expertise to help clients modernise legacy and hybrid environments and establish high-performing enterprise data platforms. Working alongside CGI specialists and client teams, you'll have the freedom to challenge established approaches, develop creative solutions and make informed architectural decisions, supported by a broad community of technology and consulting expertise. * Lead & Shape: Define enterprise data technology strategies, architectures and transformation roadmaps. * Architect & Deliver: Design secure, scalable and high-performing data platforms using Microsoft Azure and/or Databricks. * Advise & Influence: Engage senior stakeholders, translating business outcomes and complex requirements into technology solutions. * Assess & Modernise: Evaluate legacy, hybrid and cloud data estates and define pragmatic modernisation approaches. * Design & Integrate: Shape Data Warehouse, Data Lake and Lakehouse architectures alongside effective integration and orchestration patterns. * Govern & Secure: Embed data governance, security, networking, identity and critical data-handling considerations into architectural decisions. * Guide & Assure: Provide architectural leadership, governance and design assurance from early-stage discovery through delivery. * Collaborate & Innovate: Work across multidisciplinary CGI and client teams to develop solutions that deliver sustainable business value. ## Related Videos - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. 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