Data Architect

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R2376We have an exciting opportunity to join us here at Covéa Insurance as a Data Architect , within our IT Department! At Covéa Insurance , we’re all about protecting what matters most - whether it’s your home, your car, or your business. With our award-winning customer service and a wide range of insurance products, we’re here to make a real difference. In this role, you’ll be working in a team where we are excited to be modernising our data capability. You will play a pivotal role in this transformation, ensuring that the company’s data strategy is robust, scalable and aligned with business objectives. This is a hybrid position, combining the best of both worlds - working from home and spending 1-2 days a week in our Halifax office. This is a full-time role, but we are also open to considering part‑time hours of at least 3 days a week.

Responsibilities

Drive the Databricks technical roadmap and support Data Engineering teams

Design scalable data structures and integrations that enable solution delivery

Develop architecture patterns and solutions aligned to business needs

Define, review, and advise on data pipelines for efficient ingestion, transformation, and storage

Contribute to the Target Architecture, aligned with business strategy

Act as design authority, ensuring adherence to architecture standards and the Target Architecture

Build subject‑matter expertise in Covea’s data platforms and support technical engineers

Collaborate across disciplines to align on requirements and uphold data quality, governance, and best practices

Drive solution adoption, build consensus, resolve delivery constraints, and ensure architectures meet business and technical objectives

Ensure clear, agreed requirements and operate within governance to deliver architectures that address design challenges

Qualifications

Strong expertise across Databricks, Unity Catalog, DLT, and external data connectors

Skilled in designing data‑centric architectures at conceptual, logical, and physical levels

Experienced in integrating new data flows into existing systems of record

Solid background in data analysis and modelling at enterprise and solution levels

Proficient with structured / unstructured data, relational databases, and graph technologies

Knowledge of Data Vault, Kimball, Inmon, and medallion design patterns

Broad experience with cloud and on‑prem Data Warehouse, Data Lake, and Lakehouse architectures

Relevant cloud / data architecture certifications (Databricks, AWS, Azure) preferred

Confident working with stakeholders at all levels, including partners and clients

Strong commercial awareness and exceptional communication skills; effective team collaborator

Benefits

At Covéa, we know that great people don’t always meet every single requirement listed in a job ad. If this role excites you and you think you could be a good fit, we’d love to hear from you - so go ahead and apply! We’re all about building a diverse, inclusive team where everyone can thrive.

Flexible working – 36.25 hours a week with flexitime & hybrid options

Annual pay review – plus performance bonuses (up to 30% depending on level)

Generous holidays – 25–27 days + bank holidays, with buy / sell options

Pension perks – 7.5% employer contribution, rising to 9% with your input

A culture where everyone belongs – we're committed to diversity, equity & inclusion, with real action, employee‑led community groups, and ongoing learning to make Covéa a place where everyone can thrive

Mental & financial support – through our dedicated Wellbeing group

Career growth – training, qualifications & apprenticeships to help you thrive

Health & wellbeing – private medical cover, 24 / 7 Virtual GP, health checks, flu jabs & more

Drive in style – Tusker Car Scheme with fully maintained insured vehicles

Extra savings – gym discounts, Cycle to Work, and retail offers via Perkpal

And much more ! Apply today and be part of our journey.

EEO and Accessibility

As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re committed to fair and accessible recruitment. If you need any adjustments,

Applicants must currently reside in the United Kingdom and possess full and unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer Visa sponsorship for this role.

Salary and Hours

Salary : Up to £90,000 (Dependent on Experience) Working hours : 36.25

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