Enterprise Data Architect

CompanyHarvey Nash

LocationManchester Area, United Kingdom

Posted At1/6/2026

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Description

Enterprise Data Architect

Manchester

Permanent

Hybrid Working (3 days on site)

Up to £100,000 + benefits

Shape the data foundations of a large, complex, customer-facing organisation.

We are proud to be working with a major UK-based infrastructure and services organisation operating at national scale, supporting millions of customers each year. With an ambitious growth and transformation agenda, data sits at the heart of how we deliver safe, efficient and customer-focused services.

We are seeking an Enterprise Data Architect to play a pivotal role in defining and delivering an enterprise-wide data strategy, enabling intelligent, data-driven decision-making across operations, enterprise systems and customer engagement.

The Enterprise Data Architect role:

Reporting into senior architecture leadership, you will define, govern and evolve the organisation’s enterprise data architecture, aligning data, technology and business strategy.

This is a hands-on strategic role, combining deep technical expertise with architectural leadership. You will work directly with data models, standards and definitions while also shaping long-term data strategy and overseeing major transformation initiatives.

You will collaborate closely with technology, product and engineering teams, as well as senior business stakeholders, to ensure data is high quality, secure, well-governed and accessible, supporting the organisation’s ambition to become a truly data-led enterprise.

Key Enterprise Data Architect responsibilities:

Define and deliver the Enterprise Data Architecture Strategy and Roadmap
Own and evolve the Enterprise Data Model, aligned to industry standards
Design scalable data architectures including data lakes, data warehouses and real-time streaming platforms
Establish and lead data governance, master data, metadata, lineage, quality, security and retention frameworks
Chair enterprise data forums and assure alignment across programmes and projects
Provide architectural leadership and assurance for major transformation initiatives
Act as the senior data authority within design and governance forums

About You:

Extensive experience as an Enterprise Data Architect in a complex, regulated environment
Strong expertise in data modelling, integration, ETL and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP)

Deep understanding of data governance, MDM, metadata management and regulatory compliance

Experience implementing enterprise data catalogues (e.g. Collibra, Informatica, Atlan)

Knowledge of modern data architectures (Medallion, Lambda, Data Mesh)

Experience with real-time data platforms (Kafka, Spark) and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau)

Confident communicator, able to influence senior stakeholders and chair governance forums

Experience with complex operational systems is advantageous

What’s On Offer:

Competitive salary and bonus
Generous pension contribution
Hybrid and flexible working
Private healthcare
Annual leave plus public holidays
Travel and lifestyle benefits
Volunteering days and wellbeing support

Our Client’s Commitment:

Our client is committed to creating an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace.

How to Apply:

If you are an experienced Enterprise Data Architect and looking for a move, where you can make meaningful impact by designing enterprise data foundations that support growth, innovation and operational excellence, then I would like to hear from you.

Please apply directly online, and if your application is successful; one of the team will be in touch.