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Waterloo - Hybrid WorkingFull Time • PermanentGrade 4At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.As the Data Architect you will design and implement scalable data architectures that support our AI products and analytics capabilities, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency across all platforms.Role overview
As part of this role, you''ll be responsible for:Design and implement data architectures for new products and capabilities, ensuring scalability, reliability and performanceCreate technical blueprints for data flows, storage patterns and processing pipelines that meet business needsEvaluate and recommend technology choices that balance performance, cost and future scalabilityEstablish and embed data modelling standards and best practices across engineering teamsOptimise existing architectures to improve efficiency, cost effectiveness and resiliencePartner with product teams to translate requirements into clear architectural solutionsDocument architectural decisions and maintain an up-to-date technical design repositoryProvide architectural guidance and support to engineering teams during implementationCollaborate with enterprise architecture and platform teams to agree hand-offs and ensure alignmentYou will work closely with colleagues across engineering, product, enterprise architecture and transformation to design scalable, secure and cost-efficient data solutions. Partnering with product managers and business stakeholders, you will translate requirements into architectures that unlock value and drive innovation. You will also collaborate with security, compliance and data governance teams to maintain high standards across all platforms and build trusted relationships across the organisation.What you will need
Proven experience designing enterprise-scale data architectures in a complex environmentExpertise in modern data platforms including Snowflake, Databricks and leading cloud servicesStrong understanding of event-driven architectures and real-time data processingExperience applying data modelling techniques to both analytical and operational systemsDegree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related fieldCloud architecture certifications (Azure or GCP) are beneficialCertifications in modern data platforms are desirableBenefits
Company BonusPrivate MedicalCompany PensionHybrid WorkingWhy join us
Join our team and we\''ll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, ongoing training and skills for life.Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.Every voice has a space at our table and we’re committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. If you need any additional assistance with your application, please email careers@currys.co.uk and we’ll do our best to ..... full job details .....
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