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Principal Data Architect

Salford Quays, GB💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-05 → 2026-10-06

Core

Lead the establishment of a robust enterprise data architecture to underpin data-driven transformation, AI, and operational efficiency in the healthcare sector.

Role type

Principal Data Architect (Strategy & Architecture) (via careerplan.io/jobs/R1229575-principal-data-architect-at-bupa)

Builds

Enterprise data architecture, reference architectures, roadmaps, and the UK Enterprise Data Model.

Domain

Healthcare / Data Architecture & Governance

Required skills

Enterprise data architecture design, data modeling, data integration, data governance, data management technologies, cloud data technologies, data mesh approaches, technical leadership, strategic planning, stakeholder management

Preferred skills

Healthcare or insurance industry experience, Snowflake, Product model, data innovation

Technologies

Snowflake, Cloud data platforms

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of an enterprise-wide data architecture strategy; Define and govern data architecture principles, standards, and best practices; Collaborate with stakeholders to identify data requirements and define integration/migration strategies; Establish data governance practices for quality, metadata, and lineage; Evaluate and select data management technologies; Mentor data architects, engineers, and analysts; Partner with executive leadership on data-driven decision-making; Propose and execute technical assessments and proofs of concept.

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship