Senior Data Architect

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future.

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax and advisory services. You’ll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you can develop your skills, explore new opportunities and contribute from day one. Together, we grow, belong and impact.

About the team

Our Business Services teams provide the technology, tools and services that enable our people to deliver exceptional client service. Within IT, the Architecture function helps shape secure, scalable and sustainable technology solutions that support the future growth of the firm. #LI-JH2

About the role

As a Senior Data Architect, you’ll translate our enterprise data strategy into practical architectures, standards, designs and delivery roadmaps.

Working closely with the Head of Data, business stakeholders and technology teams, you’ll help improve the quality, consistency and accessibility of data across the firm.

• Defining target-state data architectures, standards and reusable patterns.
• Designing conceptual, logical and physical data models.
• Shaping modern data platforms, integrations and enterprise data flows.
• Supporting trusted reporting, analytics, automation and appropriate AI use cases.
• Embedding data quality, security, metadata, lineage and lifecycle requirements.
• Providing architecture leadership and assurance across complex change initiatives.
• Mentoring technical colleagues and improving data architecture capability.

What we are looking for

• Significant experience leading enterprise data architecture and complex data change.
• Strong knowledge of data modelling, modern data platforms and integration patterns.
• Experience translating data strategy into practical solutions and roadmaps.
• An understanding of analytics, reporting, data governance, security and quality.
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to explain technical decisions clearly.
• A pragmatic, delivery-focused approach with high standards for architecture and documentation.

Ready to grow, belong and impact? Apply now and join us at Forvis Mazars.

At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.