26 Database Architect jobs in the United Kingdom

Director of Data Architecture London (Hybrid, UK travel as required) £150,000 Package – Permanent This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone ready to take the step from delivering programmes to shaping an entire data architecture practice. You’ll act as the right-hand to the Head of Data, driving strategy, building capability, and leading some of the most complex transformation programmes in the market. What you’ll be doing: Leading practice development: defining propositions, scaling capability, and building out the next generation of leaders. Owning pre-sales and business development alongside senior leadership, building trusted C-level relationships. Delivering complex, multi-million-pound data architecture programmes across diverse industries. Acting as a mentor and figurehead internally, growing a culture of excellence in data consulting. Experience required: Senior Manager, Director or Head of from a top-tier consulting or system integrator. Deep expertise in data architecture and large-scale transformation. Strong track record in business development, solution shaping, and practice growth. Natural leader with the credibility to influence both clients and internal teams. The package: Up to £150,000 base bonus benefits. Clear path to Partner-level opportunities. A platform to genuinely shape and scale a consulting data practice. Backing of a global consultancy with the agility and ambition of a challenger. If you’re ready to take your seat at the leadership table and shape the future of data consulting, let’s talk. Contact Brad Collings to discuss further.

Lead Enterprise Data Architect – Director Level London based with client travel (Hybrid / Flexible) £140,000 20% Bonus £k Car Allowance – Permanent This is a rare opportunity to step into a Director-level Data Architecture role with huge strategic scope. You’ll be shaping enterprise-wide data strategy, driving practice growth, and delivering high-impact solutions to some of the UK’s most complex organisations. The role sits at the intersection of business and technology — leading engagements that set the standard for modern data-driven transformation, while staying close to emerging tools and AI-driven solutions. What you’ll be doing: Owning the enterprise data strategy across multiple clients and sectors Leading the design and governance of large-scale, complex data solutions Driving practice development and thought leadership in data and AI Engaging with C-suite stakeholders to shape transformation programmes Guiding teams to deliver high-quality consulting and architecture outcomes Experience required: Strong track record in Enterprise Data Architecture at Director or equivalent level Proven ability to define and implement enterprise data strategies at scale Depth across data platforms, cloud ecosystems and emerging AI-driven tooling Experience leading consulting engagements with senior stakeholders A balance of strategy, practice leadership and hands-on architectural oversight The Package: £140,000 b e salary 20% annual bonus ,000 car allowance Flexible working model Extensive benefits and career development at senior leadership level If you’re ready to take on a high-profile Director role shaping the future of enterprise data, let’s have a conversation.

Director of Data Architecture London (Hybrid, UK travel as required) £150,000 Package – Permanent This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone ready to take the step from delivering programmes to shaping an entire data architecture practice. You’ll act as the right-hand to the Head of Data, driving strategy, building capability, and leading some of the most complex transformation programmes in the market. What you’ll be doing: Leading practice development: defining propositions, scaling capability, and building out the next generation of leaders. Owning pre-sales and business development alongside senior leadership, building trusted C-level relationships. Delivering complex, multi-million-pound data architecture programmes across diverse industries. Acting as a mentor and figurehead internally, growing a culture of excellence in data consulting. Experience required: Senior Manager, Director or Head of from a top-tier consulting or system integrator. Deep expertise in data architecture and large-scale transformation. Strong track record in business development, solution shaping, and practice growth. Natural leader with the credibility to influence both clients and internal teams. The package: Up to £150,000 base bonus benefits. Clear path to Partner-level opportunities. A platform to genuinely shape and scale a consulting data practice. Backing of a global consultancy with the agility and ambition of a challenger. If you’re ready to take your seat at the leadership table and shape the future of data consulting, let’s talk. Contact Brad Collings to discuss further.

Director of Data Architecture
£ GBP
Hybrid WORKING
Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent

Director of Data Architecture

Location: London (Hybrid Working)

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to £140,000 + Bonus

We have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Data Architecture to join a leading consultancy and play a pivotal role as the number two leader within their.

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Description

We're looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to join our startup team, bringing deep Database expertise to startups across EMEA. This role combines technical depth with customer obsession and strategic insight to help startups innovate and scale using AWS technologies.



Working as part of our Specialist Go-To-Market (GTM) organization, you'll partner with a Specialist BD to develop and execute strategies that drive AWS adoption in the Database space. You'll contribute your technical expertise as an advisor to startups, work strategically with internal teams, and help lead our Database Community of Practice. Together with your Database BD, you'll create and execute sales plays and scaling motions that address the unique needs of startup customers and enable both customers and our Solution Architect community. Your role will involve designing and leading technical workshops focused on Database-specific use cases, creating proof-of-concept programs to demonstrate the value of AWS Database services, crafting industry-specific solutions that showcase AWS capabilities in Database and developing migration accelerators for startups.



You'll also play a crucial role in bringing startup feedback to AWS service teams, helping ensure our Database offerings evolve to meet the needs of emerging companies. This role offers you the opportunity to work with some of the most innovative startups in EMEA, helping them leverage AWS technology to accelerate their growth and success.



Key job responsibilities

* Serve as the primary technical expert for AWS Database technologies, advising startup customers on architecting and implementing scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions

* Partner with Account teams to support priority opportunities and customers

* Contribute to the Database Community of Practice for the EMEA region, enabling the SA community, communicating product updates and scaling go-to-market activities

* Gather and synthesize startup customer feedback, serving as a liaison to AWS service teams to influence product development

* Develop and deliver technical presentations, workshops, and training sessions for both internal and external audiences

* Create scalable assets such as reference architectures, whitepapers, and blog posts to showcase best practices in Database for startups

* Represent AWS at startup-focused events and conferences, delivering thought leadership content and driving engagement

* Stay at the forefront of Database technologies, continually expanding your expertise and sharing knowledge with the team



About the team

This position is part of the Amazon Specialist and Partner Organization (ASP). Specialists own the end-to-end go-to-market strategy for their respective technology domains, providing the business and technical expertise to help our customers succeed. Partner teams own the strategy, recruiting, development, and growth of our key technology and consulting partners. Together they provide our customers with the expertise and scale needed to build innovative solutions for their most complex challenges.



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Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

- Substantial hands-on experience with cloud technologies, preferably AWS

- Deep expertise in relational database technologies, particularly PostgreSQL. Nice to haves include expertise in vector, document, in-memory, non-relational and graph databases, as well as database migrations.

- Experience working with or in startups, or in fast-paced, high-growth environments

- Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles and best practices

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

- Experience with open-source technologies commonly used in startup environments

- Proven track record of successful project delivery and customer engagement in cloud environments

Preferred Qualifications

- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

- Extensive AWS experience, including architecture design and implementation

- Direct experience founding, working in, or consulting for startups

- Understanding of startup funding models, scaling challenges, and time-to-market pressures

- Public speaking experience, particularly in technical conferences or meetups

- Active participation in technology communities or authorship of technical content

- AWS certifications relevant to Databases

- Experience in creating and executing go to market strategies for technology products



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