Data Architect (Azure)
- Salary up to 100K DOE + bonus
- Manchester - once a week in the office– remote options available (must be UK based)
I'm working with a leading brand in the retail and e-commerce sector who are working on an exciting data transformation project. With millions of customers and significant digital revenues, they're treating data as a strategic asset that will shape the next phase of their growth story.
The Role:
They're looking for an experienced Data Architect with hands-on cloud migration expertise to lead the design and implementation of their enterprise-wide data architecture. You'll be the technical authority who defines how data is collected, structured, and consumed across the entire organisation, working on a high-impact migration from legacy on-premises systems to a state-of-the-art Azure cloud platform. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who thinks strategically, loves architecting scalable solutions, and wants to make a tangible impact in a data-driven, fast-paced business.
What's on offer:
- Up to £100K DOE
- Performance-based bonus
- Competitive pension
- Flexible work hours and remote work options - some office attendance required
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Private health and dental care
- Professional development opportunities
- Opportunity to shape strategic initiatives including loyalty programmes and new ventures
- Supportive team environment with data at the heart of the 5-year business plan
- Fun team events and a supportive work environment.
- Income protection
- Discounts on their products
What you'll be doing:
- Leading the migration from legacy on-premises data warehouse to a next-generation Azure cloud platform
- Developing and implementing a comprehensive data architecture strategy aligned with business goals
- Creating and maintaining a complete enterprise data catalogue, documenting all systems and data flows
- Defining architecture principles, standards, and best practices for data collection, integration, storage, and utilisation
- Working cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, HR, Marketing, IT, and Quality teams to ensure data drives business value
- Acting as the subject matter expert on data infrastructure, proactively facilitating data changes across departments
- Identifying innovative ways to extract commercial value from data and improve decision-making
- Staying updated on emerging technologies and trends to drive continuous improvement
- Engaging with 3rd party suppliers to evaluate, trial and onboard new data technologies and tooling
What you'll need:
- Experience working in e-commerce, retail, or digital environments with large datasets and high traffic volumes – this background is essential
- Strong hands-on experience with Azure data capabilities including ETL, Machine Learning, AI, Storage, and Real-Time Processing
- Proven track record designing and delivering data transformation and cloud migration projects
- Solid understanding of data governance standards including GDPR
- Experience with data modelling
- Strong agile delivery methodology experience
- Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills - comfortable engaging everyone from technical teams to senior leadership
- Commercially astute with ability to identify business value opportunities in data
- Self-starter mentality who can drive projects forward autonomously and work effectively in small teams
- Pre-emptively identify potential problems and address them before they manifest
Nice to haves:
- Experience working with Customer Data Platforms (CDP) and surfacing data into front-end systems
- Exposure to strategic data initiatives that shaped business direction
- Track record of delivering multiple projects simultaneously in fast-paced environments
If you're an experienced Data Architect looking to lead a transformational cloud migration in a growing, data-centric business where your architecture decisions will directly impact strategic direction, APPLY NOW or email Alicia@forwardrole.com
Data Architect (Azure)
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