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# Manager, Data Solution Architect

- **Company:** Deloitte
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Systems, Data Management
- **Published:** October 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://apply.deloitte.co.uk/UKCareers/Login?jobId=23762

## About the Role

Candidates must have experience in Data Solutions Architecture involving some or all the following areas:

 * Deep understanding of functional data architecture designs, including elements such as data modelling, data management principles, data quality frameworks, master data management and reporting requirements.
 * The ability to translate complex business requirements into clear functional specifications and solution designs.
 * Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships, and experience in developing and proposing solutions to senior stakeholders, articulating functional solutions and their business value.
 * Experience managing and mentoring teams, providing dynamic day-to-day leadership that nurtures and develops team members' talent, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
 * Experience working with peers and senior enterprise solution/data architecture functions to develop data architecture blueprints and presenting functional architecture designs to a variety of stakeholders (including Design Authorities or Architecture Boards).
 * Experience in conducting functional architectural evaluation, design, and analysis of enterprise-wide systems, including cloud-based solutions, as well as conducting product selection or build vs. buy recommendations from a functional capability perspective.
 * Experience in engaging with both Business and IT stakeholders to document business outcomes and objectives for large-scale solutions and programmes.
 * Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams in fast-paced project environments and demonstrating personal resilience.

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## Description

As a Senior Manager, you will play a critical role in leading, defining, designing, and optimising the end-to-end functional data journey for our diverse portfolio of clients' functions. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, translating business vision and requirements into robust, scalable, and functionally sound data and technology solutions.

Your role could include and may need you to:

 * Lead the definition and design of data and AI solutions
 * Help market-leading clients understand how they can functionally leverage data and cutting-edge technologies to address challenges, ambitions, and objectives.
 * Work closely with executive-level client stakeholders and cross-functional project teams (e.g., business analysts, data engineers, technical architects, testers) to understand business vision and requirements, translate them into clear functional specifications and solution designs, and ensure successful project delivery.
 * Lead the creation of strategic roadmaps for Data & AI capabilities, focusing on the functional requirements needed to generate insights from Insurance claims data assets.
 * Provide thought leadership and contribute to the development of innovative solutions, sharing your expertise and best practices with clients and colleagues.
 * Lead effective, enthused, and diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.
 * Contribute to client project delivery by owning one or more functional workstream(s).
 * Mentor junior team members, fostering their professional development and contributing to a positive team environment.
 * Contribute to the development of proposals for new business opportunities, showcasing your expertise and understanding of client needs.
 * Stay abreast of industry trends and vendor landscape through continuous learning and adapt to the ever-evolving landscape of data technologies and methodologies, as well as building relationships and functional solution understanding with leading claims solution vendors.