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# Data Architect

- **Company:** Envitia
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Data Analysis, Data Architecture, Data Transformation, Data Migration, Data Systems, Meta-Data Management, Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, Data Strategy, Microsoft Fabric, Core Data, Data Analytics, Data Management, Data Lakehouse, Serverless Computing, Databricks
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/data-architect/47408050

## About the Role

solutions for customers. Develop data strategies and governance frameworks to drive organisational data transformation. Lead end-to-end delivery of modern data architectures across various technologies and platforms. Collaborate with project managers, technical teams, and stakeholders to ensure successful implementation. Provide technical leadership, ensuring solutions align with client needs and regulatory standards. Contribute to the design and development of managed services for Envitia and its clients. Conduct horizon scanning to identify emerging technologies and industry trends. Develop cost models, risk assessments, and business cases for proposed solutions. Skills Required Essential: Strong technical design expertise in core data architecture disciplines including data modelling, data analysis, metadata management, data transformation, data migration and master data. Experience in establishing data analytics and supporting AI solutions. Data quality/validation experience: designing
metrics and KPIs to verify and automate management of data quality. Good working experience of AWS (e.g. S3, Kinesis, Glue, Redshift, Lambda and EMR) and/or Azure data services (e.g. ADF, Synapse, Fabric, Azure Functions). Desirable Skills Working experience in Data Lakehouse environments such as Databricks, Snowflake and/or Microsoft Fabric. Security Clearance Requirements The successful candidate must be eligible for an enhanced Developed Vetted / eDV security clearance. Location It is anticipated the role will require up to 80% (4d/wk) onsite working at client locations - Gloucester, London, Manchester (based on project requirements). #J-18808-Ljbffr

## Description

protect the nation. The Role As a Data Architect at Envitia, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping data solutions that directly support the UK's national security mission. Working within our expert consulting division, you'll design and deliver cutting-edge, data-driven systems that empower our national security clients to make faster, better-informed decisions. This role goes beyond solution delivery-you'll help define Envitia's future capabilities by contributing to our growing suite of intellectual property, frameworks, and methodologies that underpin our work in the national security domain. You'll develop proof-of-concept demonstrators, refine our approaches to complex data challenges, and help position Envitia as a trusted partner in this critical market. Due to the sensitive nature of the projects, the successful candidate will be required to obtain enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV) security clearance. Job Responsibilities Gather and analyse requirements to design tailored data


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