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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager - AI & Data Architect - **Company:** Anson McCade - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £70,000.0 - £90,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Data as a Services, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Systems, Data Vault Modeling, Data Warehousing, Metadata, Meta-Data Management, Power BI, Cloud Services, Standard Sql, Tableau (Software), Data Storage Technologies, Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, Looker Analytics, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/manager-data/anson-mccade-job107967971 ## About the Role A consultancy background is essential for this position., * 5+ years' experience in Data Engineering / Data Architecture, with strong experience designing ETL processes, data pipelines and data storage solutions. * Previous experience working within a technology, data or management consultancy in a client-facing capacity. * Experience leading data engineering projects, workstreams or technical teams. * Strong knowledge of cloud data platforms and modern data services. * Experience with platforms such as Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks or equivalent. * Strong understanding of data modelling, data warehousing, Lakehouse and modern data architecture. * Experience with data governance, data quality and metadata management. * Exposure to AI/ML integration within data solutions and an understanding of AI governance. * Experience with visualisation platforms such as Power BI, Tableau or Looker. * Strong SQL and data engineering capabilities. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior technical and business stakeholders. ## Description As a Manager - AI & Data Architect, you'll take ownership of end-to-end data architecture across complex transformation programmes, working closely with clients, technical teams and senior stakeholders. You'll be responsible for designing solutions across modern data platforms, cloud, data engineering, analytics and AI, while providing technical leadership and architectural governance., * Design and architect end-to-end data solutions, from ingestion and processing through to analytics and visualisation. * Design and oversee scalable data pipelines and ETL processes supporting BI, analytics and data science. * Develop conceptual, logical and physical data models, including dimensional, relational and Data Vault approaches. * Design solutions integrating modern and legacy technology platforms. * Establish architecture best practices around security, scalability, performance and cost optimisation. * Provide technical leadership, architecture governance and design documentation across data initiatives. * Develop data quality, governance, metadata and data management frameworks. * Explore how AI and Machine Learning can enhance data solutions through automation, anomaly detection and predictive data quality. * Translate complex technical concepts and data insights into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders. * Contribute to the development of new architecture approaches, technologies and propositions. * Work directly with clients to understand their challenges and translate business requirements into practical technology solutions. ## Related Videos - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [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) - [A Data Mesh needs Open Metadata](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/505-a-data-mesh-needs-open-metadata) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [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) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [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) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)