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Data Architect

Posted: 26/01/26
Recruiter:Cactus IT Solution
Reference:3063147919
Type:Permanent
Disciplines: Data Architect
Salary:£70,000 - £75,000 Annual
Location:Glasgow
Description:
  • Design and own enterprise-level data architecture including data lakes, warehouses, and lakehouse platforms.
  • Define data modelling standards (conceptual, logical, physical; dimensional modelling; canonical models).
  • Lead cloud data platform design using Azure/AWS/GCP services, including scalable storage, compute, and integration patterns.
  • Set data governance standards covering data quality, metadata, lineage, retention, and regulatory compliance.
  • Architect ETL/ELT and streaming pipelines using modern tools (e.g., ADF, Databricks, Kafka, Fabric).
  • Ensure security and compliance via IAM, encryption, data zoning, RBAC, and platform best practices.
  • Drive performance optimisation across queries, pipelines, compute clusters, and storage structures.
  • Partner with business and technology leaders to translate requirements into data architecture blueprints and roadmaps.
  • Provide technical leadership to engineers, analysts, and cross-functional teams.
  • Establish best practices for data lifecycle management, integration, and platform operations.
  • Stay current with emerging technologies and guide platform evolution accordingly.

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