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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Architect - **Company:** Anson McCade - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £90,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Integrity, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Systems, Data Vault Modeling, Power BI, Cloud Services, Systems Integration, Tableau (Software), Data Storage Technologies, Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, Data Analytics, Data Management, Looker Analytics, Data Pipelines - **Published:** September 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/data-architect/anson-mccade-job107972547 ## About the Role * 5+ years' experience in data engineering, data architecture or a closely related discipline. * Strong experience designing and implementing data pipelines, ETL processes and data storage solutions. * Experience leading data engineering projects, workstreams or technical teams. * Strong knowledge of cloud data platforms and services, ideally across Azure, AWS or GCP. * Experience with modern data platforms such as Snowflake or Microsoft Fabric. * Strong understanding of data modelling, data architecture and data governance. * Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI, Tableau or Looker. * Exposure to integrating AI/ML into data solutions, with an understanding of AI governance and responsible AI. * Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex architecture and technical concepts to senior and non-technical stakeholders. * A consulting or client-facing background would be highly beneficial. ## Description They're looking for a Manager - AI & Data Architect to join their Technology & Data Practice in London. This is an opportunity for an experienced data professional to take ownership of end-to-end data architecture, working across modern data platforms, cloud technologies, analytics and AI to solve complex business challenges. 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