Data Architect

Company: James Chase
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Location: Cambridge
Job Description:

Our client, whose mission is to harness the power of data, cloud, and AI to deliver meaningful insights and smarter business outcomes, is expanding and looking for a Data Architect to join their team on a permanent basis.

What You’ll Do

  • Design and maintain data models (conceptual, logical, physical) for enterprise and analytical needs.
  • Develop and evolve data architecture standards aligned with frameworks like TOGAF or Zachman.
  • Support data mesh adoption—including data products, contracts, and governance.
  • Define data integration and pipeline strategies using APIs, streaming, and orchestration tools.
  • Optimise architectures across cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), covering lakehouse, warehouse, and virtualization layers.
  • Enable AI and GenAI capabilities with a focus on ethical and responsible AI.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable data solutions.
  • Mentor junior team members and promote a culture of collaboration.
  • Ensure compliance with data security, privacy, and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR).

What you’ll bring

  • 3+ years’ experience in data architecture or related roles.
  • Strong grasp of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman).
  • Expertise in cloud-native data platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and data modelling.
  • Experience with data mesh, governance, and integration/orchestration tools (Kafka, Airflow, dbt).
  • Knowledge of lakehouse and virtualization concepts.
  • Exposure to AI/GenAI initiatives and ethical data practices.
  • Skilled communicator with experience mentoring others in matrix environments.
  • Awareness of regulatory and compliance standards (GDPR, ISO27001).

Interested? Apply now or send your CV to Chinmaye.ramnath@james-chase.com

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Posted: April 11th, 2026