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# Data Architect

- **Company:** itecopeople
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £141,700.0 - £156,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Architecture, Data Dictionary, Data Governance, Data Migration, Data Retention, Enterprise Data Management
- **Published:** May 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/data-architect-london/2769993955-2/

## About the Role

The successful candidate will bring strong experience in classic architecture services, enterprise data governance, data modelling, and transformation delivery, ideally within the Housing Association or Social Housing sector.

Key Experience Required

 * Strong background as a Data Architect within large-scale transformation environments
 * Previous experience working within a Housing Association / Social Housing organisation
 * Deep understanding of how data operates within Housing Associations
 * Proven experience delivering:
 + Data Governance frameworks
 + Enterprise Data Models
 + Data Migration strategies
 + Data Architecture advisory within change programmes
 + Transformation and organisational change initiatives
 * Experience acting as a design authority within complex programmes
 * Ability to balance strategic architecture with practical delivery, * Experience within regulated environments
 * Understanding of data retention and compliance requirements
 * Exposure to enterprise architecture tooling and repositories
 * Strong stakeholder engagement and advisory capability, If you are an experienced Data Architect with strong transformation and Housing Association experience, we would love to hear from you.

## Description

* Shape and assure enterprise data architecture outcomes across the organisation
 * Define and maintain data architecture principles, standards, and patterns
 * Own and steward the enterprise data model as a core corporate asset
 * Maintain data standards, entities, attributes, relationships, business glossary, and data dictionary
 * Support integration, analytics, reporting, governance, and AI-related data initiatives
 * Act as the Data Design Authority across programmes and projects
 * Provide architectural assurance and constructive challenge within change delivery
 * Collaborate with engineering and delivery teams to ensure scalable and sustainable solutions
 * Promote strong data governance, metadata, lineage, and quality practices
 * Support architecture maturity and embed architectural best practice across the organisation


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