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# Principal Data Architect

- **Company:** Datatonic, Ltd.
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Salary:** £81,212.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Third Normal Form, Artificial Intelligence, BigTable, BigQuery, Computer Programming, Databases, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Transformation, Data Systems, Data Vault Modeling, Data Warehousing, Data Flow Control, Python (Programming Language), Cloud Services, SQL Databases, Google Cloud, Feature Engineering, Snowflake, Data Strategy, Star Schema, Data Management, Cloud Optimization, Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Pipelines, Databricks
- **Published:** October 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5925532834

## About the Role

* Data Architecture - Proven experience designing and building data warehouse / lakehouse solutions using technologies like BigQuery, Azure Synapse, Snowflake, Databricks
 * Data Modeling - Strong expertise in data modeling and solution architecture, optimizing for performance and scalability
 * Data Governance - Experience with data platforms with data quality, security, privacy, and governance controls built-in
 * Ownership Mindset - Ability to take projects from concept to completion, driving creative and effective solutions
 * Analytical & Technical Excellence - Demonstrated problem-solving skills with a strong technical foundation and an innovative approach
 * Communication & Presentation - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with great attention to detail, capable of presenting complex concepts clearly to customers
 * Stakeholder Management - Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key external stakeholders across different business levels
 * Programming Proficiency - Hands-on experience with Python, Java, and SQL for data engineering and solution development

## Description

* Design & Deliver Cutting-Edge Data Solutions - Lead the analysis, design, and execution of state-of-the-art, data-driven solutions to meet our client's business needs, leveraging the best of Google Cloud technologies.
 * Data Architecture & Governance - Serve as an expert in data transformation, storage, retrieval, security, and governance, ensuring scalable, secure, and efficient data solutions.
 * Guide & Mentor Engineers - Provide architectural direction to engineers, ensuring they build robust, high-performance solutions aligned with your target data architecture.
 * Master Data Modeling Techniques - Apply expertise in various data modeling approaches, including 3NF, Data Vault, Star Schema, and One Big Table (OBT). Clearly articulate the benefits and trade-offs of each method and optimize their implementation within columnar databases such as BigQuery.
 * Shape Data Strategy - Collaborate with the client to define and refine data strategy, covering:
 + Data governance and compliance
 + Scalable and efficient data modeling techniques
 + Ensuring data quality and integrity
 + Data management, security, and privacy best practices
 + Establishing optimal workflows and operational efficiencies
 * Develop Fully Integrated Solutions - Work alongside Architecture, Engineering, and Data Science teams to design comprehensive, production-ready solutions that incorporate:
 + Cloud best practices
 + Scalable and efficient ingestion strategies
 + Feature engineering methodologies
 + End-to-end production readiness
 * Leverage Leading Technologies - Design and implement solutions using key partner technologies, including:
 + Google Cloud - BigQuery, Dataflow, Vertex AI, and more
 + dbt Labs - Modern analytics engineering and transformation
 + Snowflake - Cloud-native data warehousing
 + Fivetran - Automated data pipelines for seamless integration