Head of Data Architecture

Overview We are seeking an experienced Head of Data Architecture to lead the design, governance, and evolution of our enterprise data architecture strategy. This role will be responsible for defining and implementing scalable, secure, and future-ready data platforms that enable advanced analytics, AI, reporting, and Business Intelligence capabilities across the organisation. The successful candidate will combine strong strategic leadership with hands-on architecture expertise, particularly across modern Microsoft data technologies, and will work closely with business stakeholders, technology teams, and data governance functions to establish best-in-class data management practices. Key Responsibilities Enterprise Data Architecture Define and maintain the enterprise data architecture roadmap aligned to business objectives. Design scalable and resilient data architectures supporting analytics, AI, reporting, and operational workloads. Establish architecture standards, patterns, and best practices across the data estate. Ensure alignment between business strategy, data strategy, and technology architecture. Microsoft Fabric Architecture Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale Microsoft Fabric platforms. Architect solutions across: Fabric Data Engineering Fabric Lakehouse Fabric Data Warehouse Fabric Real Time Analytics Semantic Models Drive adoption of Microsoft Fabric capabilities and establish architectural standards for the platform. Provide guidance on ..... full job details .....