Senior Data Architect

LocationNorthampton, United Kingdom# Senior Data Architect at N Consulting LtdLocationNorthampton, United KingdomSalary£450 - £500 /dayJob TypeFull-timeDate PostedApril 8th, 2026Apply Now Role: Senior Data Architect Experience: 10years Location: Northampton, UK Work mode: Hybrid Key Responsibilities: Data Architecture & Engineering Deliverables Understand Data Requirements & Authoritative Data Source Assessment : Engage early to capture business and technical data needs. Create and Maintain Architecture Artifacts :o Data Flow Diagrams (DFD) and Logical/Physical Data Models for end-to-end lineage.o Data Dictionary : Define entities, attributes, naming conventions, encryption/tokenization requirements, and traceability for compliance.o Data Mapping Sheets : Document source-to-target mappings, lineage, and transformation logic for all critical flows.o Data Privacy Impact Assessment (DPIA) for sensitive data projects. Update Architecture Vision and Security Components : Ensure alignment with AVD (Architecture Vision Delta) and security design decisions. Cloud & Platform Responsibilities Design and Implement Data Solutions :o Design & Build scalable pipelines (Batch and real-time) using cloud-native tools/frameworks (DIHOP, DIHOC, AWS Glue, DBT, Snowflake, Databricks).o Apply architectural patterns for data lakes, streaming, and batch processing.o Exposure to cloud technologies - Snowflake, Redshift, Apache Flink and Apache Kafka. Technical POCs o Technical assessment of Cloud data technologies to leverage considering Fraud Business and technical requirementso Design, execute and lead POC's involving Cloud technologies to validate/support the assessment. Ensure Compliance with Data Standards :o Apply Barclays Data Architecture Capability Directives and DACM patterns for governance and quality. Integrate Security and Privacy Controls :o Tokenization, masking, and encryption for PII/PCI data across ingestion and storage layers. Governance & Approvals Liaise with Lead Architects Guild and Control Tribes :o Present artifacts for review and sign-off in forums like TAC , EDP ARB , and Fraud Design Authority . Secure Mandatory Approvals :o CAF1 (Non-Prod) and CAF2 (Prod) for environment readiness.o CARA, DPIA and DARB for architecture compliance. Collaboration & Lifecycle Support Work with Solution Architects and Engineering Teams :o Assist in solution design, low-level design, and component build.o Support SIT, OAT, and E2E testing phases for data integrity and performance. Service Transition & RTB Handover :o Ensure smooth deployment and operational readiness for production environments. Continuous Improvement & Standards Define and Enhance Standards : Contribute to Data Dictionary and Data Mapping standards and aide-memoires for consistency. Participate in Architecture Working Groups : Drive adoption of reusable patterns, accelerators, and compliance frameworks.