Enterprise Data Architect

Role Overview

• Shape the future of data at scale – driving clarity, quality and innovation across the enterprise
• Transform how data is defined, structured and used across Anglian Water
• Help build a clear, consistent and reliable data foundation that underpins everything from reporting and analytics to integration and AI-driven innovation
• Design and shape data models, semantic definitions, metadata and lineage practices that enable high-quality, trusted data at scale
• Collaborate closely with both business and technology teams to understand their challenges and translate them into practical, scalable data architecture solutions
• Provide expert guidance and architectural assurance—helping teams make informed decisions while ensuring alignment to enterprise standards
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of data architecture practices, standards and the enterprise data repository

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Data/Information Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrable experience in enterprise/data architecture, including producing and maintaining conceptual, logical and (where required) physical data models across multiple subject areas
• Demonstrable experience designing and maintaining semantic/canonical models, contributing to data dictionaries, business glossaries and agreed definitions
• Experience translating business and regulatory needs into data architecture artefacts, including requirements capture, options analysis, and producing design decisions aligned to enterprise standards and reference architectures
• Experience designing, improving or assuring metadata management practices (e.g., metadata repositories, glossary/catalogue patterns) and ensuring metadata remains accurate and up to date
• Experience embedding data governance requirements into architecture (data standards, data quality measures, stewardship touchpoints, lineage/traceability expectations)
• Experience supporting integration and interoperability outcomes, including defining relationships between datasets/systems and aligning master/reference data concepts
• Experience providing oversight and advice to other architects and delivery teams; coaching and supporting others on modelling and metadata practices
• Experience working with operational technology data (e.g., telemetry/SCADA/IoT) and integrating OT and IT domains -Desirable
• Experience with modern data platform patterns (e.g., Lakehouse, streaming, event-driven integration) and their implications for modelling, governance and interoperability
• Desirable
• Participation in sector standards bodies or national data initiatives (e.g., National Digital Twin, BIM4Water) relevant to data interoperability and standards
• Desirable

Tech Stack

• IoT

Benefits

• Private healthcare and physiotherapy
• 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household
• 26 days annual leave (rising with service)
• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6% (up to 18% combined)
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits and working culture
• Life Assurance (8× salary) and Personal Accident cover
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Great discounts and perks