Enterprise Data Architect

Enterprise Data Architect My London/Leeds based client is looking to recruit an experienced Enterprise Data Architect to lead the evolution of enterprise-wide data architecture, enabling trusted analytics, AI innovation, and business transformation across a global professional services organisation. This is a high-impact leadership role where you will define the strategic direction for data architecture while managing and mentoring a team of Data Architects. Working closely with Enterprise, Business and Integration Architects, as well as Data, AI, Engineering, Product and Security teams, you will create the architectural foundations that enable scalable, governed and reusable data products, platforms and AI capabilities. Within this role, the Enterprise Data Architect will: Define and drive the enterprise data architecture vision, strategy and roadmap aligned to business priorities and AI ambitions. Own the target-state data platform architecture, including data products, metadata management, lineage and governance frameworks Establish enterprise standards, reference architectures and best practices across data modelling, integration, semantic layers and AI-ready data assets Lead architecture governance and provide strategic guidance for data, analytics and AI initiatives. Champion modern data product operating models, embedding ownership, stewardship, life cycle management and accountability. Partner with security, legal and governance stakeholders to ensure compliance, ..... full job details .....