Data Architect

Position Description:

At CGI, we help organisations turn data into decisive advantage. As a Data Architect, you will shape and lead data strategies that unlock measurable business value, reduce risk, and accelerate innovation across complex environments. Working at the intersection of business and technology, you will build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, translating ambition into practical, high-impact solutions. You will play a pivotal role in defining what good looks like, driving modern, secure, and scalable data architectures that enable growth. Within our collaborative Delivery Centre, you’ll take ownership of transformative initiatives, apply creative thinking to real-world challenges, and be supported to continually grow your expertise.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 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. Our teams operate within a flexible hybrid working model, however on-site requirements vary by project, so the ability to travel as required to meet client needs is essential.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

In this role, you will lead advisory engagements that enable data-driven business transformation, working closely with senior business and technology stakeholders to align strategy, architecture, and delivery. You will take ownership of defining modern, secure, and scalable data solutions that drive revenue growth, reduce operational risk, and enhance decision-making. Collaborating with engineers, data scientists, and consulting teams, you will help shape new data and analytics offerings while ensuring solutions are robust, compliant, and aligned to organisational goals.

You will operate across diverse programmes, bringing clarity to complexity and defining target operating models that embed strong governance, innovation, and long-term value. With the backing of a collaborative practice, you will be empowered to influence strategy, validate complex designs, and set the standard for excellence in data architecture.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead & Advise on data-enabled business change across complex client environments
• Design & Deliver modern data architectures spanning cloud, AI, and analytics platforms
• Align & Govern data strategies to organisational goals, risk frameworks, and compliance standards
• Validate & Assure complex, high-integrity and business-critical solutions
• Define & Implement target operating models for data organisations
• Shape & Grow innovative data analytics offerings within the practice
• Manage & Mitigate risk across technical reviews and large-scale data engagements

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

To succeed, you will bring strong experience designing and leading data architecture strategies across multi-cloud environments, with a clear understanding of governance, risk, and security in data management. You will combine technical depth with commercial awareness, confidently translating complex architecture into business value. Experience with AI-enabled solutions and modern data platforms will be key, alongside the ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead across diverse programmes.

Essential qualifications and experience:

• You should have demonstrable experience across multiple cloud platforms, particularly multi-cloud environments
• Strong proficiency in modern data architecture, including data modelling, warehouses and lakehouses (e.g. delta tables and change management)
• Proven experience designing solutions using AI technologies such as OpenAI, Bedrock or Claude
• Experience with low-code platforms and document management systems, such as Power Platform and SharePoint
• Strong understanding of data governance, operational security, and risk management frameworks
• Proven ability to validate and assure complex, business-critical technical solutions

Desirable:

• Understanding of TOGAF or related architectural principles, with experience translating logical designs into physical implementations
• Knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK data management and governance principles

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Skills:

• Data Modeling