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# Enterprise Data Architect

- **Company:** SystemsAccountants
- **Location:** UK
- **Salary:** £182,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Application Integration Architecture, Cloud Database, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Transformation, Data Warehousing, Enterprise Data Management, Cloud Platform System
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e5866be729b0f41e

## About the Role

Strong experience as an Enterprise Data Architect / Data Architect .

Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise Data Warehouse environments.

Strong knowledge of data warehousing, data modelling and integration architecture.

Experience establishing architecture standards, frameworks and governance.

Strong understanding of on-premise enterprise data environments.

Good understanding of cloud data architecture and future migration considerations.

Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to explain technical architecture in straightforward business terms.

## Description

We are looking for an experienced Enterprise Data Architect to lead the architecture and design of a new on-premise Data Warehouse .

The immediate focus is on building a robust, scalable and well-governed data platform, while ensuring the architecture and standards put in place today support a future move to the cloud.

Key Responsibilities

Define the architecture for a new on-premise Data Warehouse .

Establish the overall data architecture framework, standards and design principles.

Define best practice around data modelling, integration, security and data quality.

Put appropriate data governance, ownership and controls in place.

Work with technical and business teams to understand data requirements.

Ensure the Data Warehouse supports reporting, analytics and wider organisational needs.

Define integration standards for source systems feeding into the platform.

Assess business and technical readiness for future data transformation.

Create an architectural roadmap that supports a future move to cloud-based data platforms .

Produce clear architecture documentation, standards and governance frameworks.


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