Data Architect

Data Architect – Azure, Databricks & Snowflake Remote First (UK) | Monthly London Meetups | £100,000–£110,000 A fast-growing international fintech organisation is seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead the design and evolution of a modern cloud-native data platform. This is a senior-level opportunity to shape enterprise-wide data strategy and architecture across a highly scalable Azure and Snowflake ecosystem, supporting advanced analytics, AI/ML, business intelligence, and data-driven product innovation. You will take ownership of the organisation’s modern data architecture roadmap, designing secure, scalable, and high-performing platforms that enable analytics and engineering teams to deliver at pace. This role combines strategic architecture leadership with hands-on technical expertise across Azure, Databricks, and Snowflake technologies. Key Responsibilities • Define and maintain the enterprise data architecture strategy and roadmap • Design scalable, secure, cloud-native data platforms using Azure and Snowflake • Architect modern lakehouse and enterprise analytics solutions • Lead the design of conceptual, logical, and physical data models • Support batch, streaming, and real-time data processing capabilities • Drive best practice across governance, metadata, lineage, and data quality • Optimise platform performance, scalability, reliability, and cost • Collaborate closely with engineering, analytics, architecture, and data science teams • Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance across delivery teams • Promote automation, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code practices • Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to long-term platform innovation Required Experience • Strong experience designing enterprise data platforms within Microsoft Azure environments • Deep expertise with Azure Databricks, Spark (PySpark/Scala), Delta Lake, and Lakehouse architecture • Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake architecture and optimisation • Experience with Azure Data Factory, ADLS Gen2, Synapse Analytics, and/or Microsoft Fabric • Excellent understanding of modern data modelling approaches including Kimball, Inmon, and Data Vault • Strong SQL, Python, Spark, and Snowflake SQL skills • Experience with CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, ARM, or Bicep • Knowledge of governance and cataloguing tools such as Microsoft Purview • Proven ability to operate in senior technical leadership or architecture roles Desirable certifications include: • Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate • Azure Solutions Architect Expert • Databricks Certified Associate/Professional • SnowPro Core Certification If you are passionate about modern data architecture and want to play a key role in building scalable cloud data platforms within a technology-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you. Salary: £100,000–£110,000 Remote / London