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# Azure Data Architect

- **Company:** CGI Group Inc.
- **Location:** Newcastle-under-Lyme, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Database Design, SQL Azure, Power BI, Cloud Services, Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, Data Strategy, Cosmos DB, Data Management
- **Published:** June 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/azure-data-architect-newcastle-staffordshire/2816235445-2/

## About the Role

We're looking for someone with strong Azure data architecture experience who enjoys solving complex challenges and working collaboratively with clients and delivery teams.

 * Experience as a Data Architect within enterprise environments
 * Strong data modelling and database design expertise
 * Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB and Power BI
 * Knowledge of Azure security, governance and compliance
 * Experience designing scalable cloud data platforms
 * Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Desirable

 * Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification
 * Azure Data Engineer Associate certification
 * Azure AI or Data Scientist certification
 * Degree or equivalent professional experience

Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action.

## Description

At CGI, we help organisations unlock the full value of their data through secure, scalable Azure solutions. As an Azure Data Architect, you'll shape modern data platforms that drive better decisions, improve services, and deliver real business outcomes.

You'll work with clients across some of the UK's most important sectors, defining data strategies, designing cloud architectures, and influencing the future of enterprise data. You'll have the opportunity to lead, innovate and collaborate with talented colleagues while developing your career within a supportive and inclusive environment., As an Azure Data Architect, you'll lead the design and delivery of modern Azure data platforms, helping clients transform complex data into valuable business insight. You'll work closely with stakeholders, engineers and architects to create secure, scalable solutions that support long-term growth and innovation.

You'll also help shape cloud strategies, promote best practice, mentor colleagues and contribute to technical leadership across CGI's growing data community.

 * Design scalable Azure data architectures
 * Develop enterprise data strategies and roadmaps
 * Build secure, high-performing data platforms
 * Drive data governance and best practice
 * Implement CI/CD and modern data engineering approaches
 * Collaborate with clients and technical teams
 * Mentor and support colleagues
 * Contribute to bids, innovation and solution design


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