Hiring: Data Architect - Leadership | Cloud | Data Strategy
Hybrid: 3 Days/Week in London
Up to £100,000 + 10% Bonus + Pension (up to 9%)
A leading organisation in the music licensing and rights management space is seeking a Data Architect to lead the design and evolution of its enterprise data systems. With a vast and complex dataset spanning over 17 million sound recordings, this is a high-impact role at the intersection of data architecture, analytics, and digital transformation.
This is a hands-on leadership role, managing a team of 5-6 Data Engineers, and collaborating across architecture, technology, and business functions to deliver scalable, modern data solutions.
What You'll DoLead the technical design and delivery of the organisation's analytic data platform
Define and own data architecture principles, modelling standards, and governance practices
Collaborate with architects, product owners, and external partners to shape scalable data solutions
Manage and mentor a high-performing team of Data Engineers
Support integration initiatives across cloud and Legacy systems
Represent data architecture in governance forums and strategic planning
Proven experience designing and architecting complex, high-volume data systems
Strong hands-on knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS preferred), Snowflake, DBT, and data modelling tools
Experience with data integration, ETL, and API-based data exchange
Familiarity with Data Vault, dimensional modelling, and master data management
Excellent communication skills and ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
Prior experience managing data engineering teams
Background in music industry data or metadata (a plus)
Salary: Up to £100,000
Bonus: 10% annual performance bonus
Pension: Up to 9% employer contribution
Hybrid working: 3 days/week in London office, 2 days remote
Flexible hours and collaborative culture
This is a rare opportunity to shape the data architecture of a mission-driven organisation with global reach. If you're passionate about data, leadership, and building systems that scale-this is your next move.