Data Architect

Data Architect

Position Description
At CGI, we help organisations unlock the full value of their data by designing modern, scalable architectures that enable better decisions, accelerate innovation and deliver lasting business outcomes. As a Senior Data Architect, you'll work with clients to shape enterprise data strategies, define cloud-based solutions and lead complex transformation initiatives. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across consulting and technology, you'll influence strategic decisions, develop trusted client relationships and deliver high-quality solutions that make a measurable impact while continuing to grow your expertise in a supportive and collaborative environment.
CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.
Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

Your future duties and responsibilities
In this role, you will advise clients on enterprise data architecture, helping them design and implement modern cloud-based data platforms that support strategic business objectives. You'll work closely with stakeholders to understand complex challenges, develop architecture solutions and provide expert guidance across the full data lifecycle. From defining data strategies and solution architectures to supporting transformation programmes, you'll play a key role in helping clients modernise their data capabilities and maximise the value of their information assets.
You'll also contribute to the growth of CGI's Business Consulting practice by supporting business development activities, developing innovative propositions and sharing your expertise with colleagues. Working across multidisciplinary teams, you'll help shape future data solutions while mentoring others and promoting best practices in cloud architecture, data governance and modern data technologies.
Key responsibilities
• Lead & advise clients on enterprise data architecture and cloud strategy
• Design & develop scalable data architecture solutions using Azure and other cloud platforms
• Shape & support strategic data transformation programmes
• Facilitate & lead client workshops, meetings and architecture discussions
• Define & document solution architectures, technical roadmaps and delivery approaches
• Collaborate & partner with architects, engineers and business stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions
• Support & contribute to data governance, cataloguing and information management initiatives
• Develop & optimise data platforms using modern cloud technologies and best practices
• Contribute & support business development, proposal activities and proposition development
• Mentor & share knowledge across consulting teams to strengthen technical capability
• Evaluate & recommend emerging technologies to enhance client data strategies

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
You'll be an experienced Data Architect or senior data consultant with a strong background in designing enterprise-scale cloud data solutions and advising clients on technology strategy. You'll combine deep technical knowledge with excellent consulting and communication skills, enabling you to translate complex concepts into practical solutions that deliver measurable business value.
Essential qualifications
• Proven experience designing enterprise data architecture solutions
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure data technologies
• Experience owning and delivering cloud-based data solutions, with Azure as a minimum (AWS or GCP experience is beneficial)
• Knowledge of Data Lakes, Data Warehouses and Lakehouse architectures
• Experience with data modelling and modern data architecture principles
• Expertise in one or more Azure technologies such as Azure Data Factory or Microsoft Fabric
• Experience leading client workshops, meetings and technical discussions
• Experience supporting large-scale business or technology transformation programmes
• Excellent stakeholder management, presentation and consulting skills
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business recommendations
Desirable qualifications
• Experience owning end-to-end solution architecture
• Data and AI strategy development
• Data governance and data cataloguing
• Business intelligence and insight solution design
• Data workflow optimisation
• Microsoft Azure certifications
• Experience with AWS or Google Cloud Platform
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