Location: Leeds (hybrid – 3 days onsite per week – Monday, Friday and any other day)

Salary: £70,000-£80,000

Industry: Retail

This role requires on-site presence in Leeds city centre for at least three days per week.

If you’re new to Data Architecture or looking to make that move, full training is provided in role to help you on your journey within Data Architecture. You’ll be supported by an experienced team.

About the Client

Our client is a prominent UK-wide retailer combining grocery and general merchandise operations with a robust omni‑channel presence. With a strong footprint in both brick‑and‑mortar outlets and online services, they serve millions weekly and are celebrated for innovation, customer focus, and delivering exceptional value.

Our client is on a mission to transform how they use data across every corner of our business from Product and Customer to Supply Chain, Finance, and beyond. As a Data Architect, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping their data strategy, ensuring their architecture is robust, future-ready, and aligned with their strategic goals.

How you’ll spend your day

• Architect and evolve enterprise-wide data models across key domains like Product, Customer, Supply, Finance, and Location
• Apply Kimball dimensional modelling for consumption layer design and Data Vault methodology for raw and business layer integration
• Define and maintain data architecture principles, patterns, and standards
• Collaborate with data platform teams on governance, quality, lineage, and optimisation
• Consult with squads on physical data modelling
• Contribute to metadata and data catalog initiatives to improve discoverability and reuse
• Support the shift to a Data Product Ownership model, enabling domain-aligned teams

What you’ll bring to this role

• Either commercial Data Architecture experience or a desire to move in to Data Architecture.
• Knowledge in Kimball and Data Vault 2.0 methodologies
• Understanding or knowledge of data modelling, metadata, and governance knowledge
• Ability to define and drive architecture principles, patterns, and best practices
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Beneficial experience but not essential.

• Hands-on experience with modern data platforms (Databricks, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Azure)
• Retail industry experience is a bonus but not a deal breaker

Perks & Benefits:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matches
• Company Car allowance of £5,700
• 15% colleague discount
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (can buy additional 5 days as part of salary sacrifice).
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.
• Free parking across Leeds.

 
What happens next?

One of our Recruitment Consultants will be in touch and inform you if you’ve been successful to the next stage of the process or not, which is a qualification call where we will tell you more about the role and the client, and understand more about you, your experience and career aspirations.

Should we both wish to proceed, we will submit your details to the client and be in touch regarding the outcome and any further steps.

The interview process for this client consists of:

• Stage 1 – 1 hour interview via MS Teams with the hiring managers exploring your skills and experience in more detail, followed by specific data architect topics.
• Stage 2 – 1 hour interview via MS Teams with an Engineering Lead and Senior Manager assessing fit within the team. 

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. As an employment agency for permanent and contract hires, we are dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from underrepresented groups to drive innovation and equality within the workplace.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments please let us know so we can accommodate for any interactions with us at Biometric Talent, but also inform the client to ensure reasonable adjustments are made to allow for a fair and equitable process.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to brad.jones@biometrictalent.com