Group Enterprise Data Architect

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Spirax-Sarco Engineering
Group Enterprise Data Architect

Location: Cheltenham, UK (Hybrid working)

Benefits: 27 days holiday plus Wellbeing day, Private Medical Insurance, Bonus scheme, Sharescheme, Enhanced pension plan, Life assurance, Discount scheme.

Role Overview:

Join Spirax Group as a Group Enterprise Data Architect, reporting directly to the Group Head of Data and Analytics. This hybrid role requires a minimum of four days per month in Cheltenham and occasional travel. You will shape our global data strategy, influence business unit architects, and promote consistency in enterprise data architecture.

Your objectives and responsibilities will focus on

• Leading the strategic direction for data solutions across the Spirax Group.
• Collaborating with stakeholders and IS/IT teams to understand needs and deliver tailored data solutions.
• Mentoring Data/IT colleagues via a Community of Excellence.
• Building relationships with technology partners, evaluating tools and services.
• Providing technical guidance on data projects.
• Managing data platform costs within budget.
• Aligning data architecture strategies across business units.

Your previous experience is likely to include

• Extensive experience in software or data solution delivery, including data architecture.
• Experience in architecting data platforms, especially using medallion architecture (e.g., Databricks).
• Knowledge of Microsoft data tools (Azure, Fabric, Synapse).
• Skills with Python, data governance tools, and access control frameworks.
• Experience with MDM tools and data pipelines.
• Financial awareness in managing architecture and cloud budgets.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related STEM field.
• Support for analytics and machine learning initiatives.

To be successful in this role you will

• Demonstrate Company Core Values.
• Exhibit strong technical expertise in data modeling and platform integration.
• Possess excellent communication skills.
• Show strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Have leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Be familiar with DevOps/MLOps and frameworks like TOGAF.
• Make confident decisions aligning data solutions with business goals.

Spirax Group is a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multinational industrial engineering group specializing in steam, electric thermal solutions, and fluid technologies. Our purpose is to create sustainable value and engineer a more efficient, safer, and sustainable world. We serve diverse industries globally, supporting daily essential items from baked beans to mobile phones.

Our inclusive culture and values guide our decisions and inspire us. We foster an equitable environment where everyone feels included and can make a difference.

Benefits

Competitive salary, discretionary bonus, flexible working, private healthcare, pension, life assurance, share schemes, onsite parking, and discounts. We support our colleagues through various inclusion initiatives, including flexible working requests and additional benefits for caregivers and those experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. To apply under this scheme, select the option in our application form or notify our recruitment partners.