Data Architect

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Overview

As a Data Architect at Boden, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture and strategy of our data infrastructure, enabling seamless integration, data management, and reporting. You will design scalable, high-performance data systems on our core platform stack (Airflow, Snowflake, ThoughtSpot), ensuring data accessibility, reliability, and security to support decision-making across the business.

What You Will Do

Data Architecture Design & Implementation:

• Develop and optimize Snowflake data models to support analytics and reporting requirements.

• Collaborate with the Data Engineering team to build data pipelines and ETL processes.

• Working with our Head of Data Engineering define the architecture and deployment of reporting solutions with ThoughtSpot, ensuring data is accurate, timely, and easily accessible.

Data Governance & Quality:

• Implement best practices for data governance, including data lineage, metadata management, and data cataloguing.

• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and quality across the organization by working with our Data Quality team to design automated quality checks and monitoring processes.

• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand reporting and analytics needs, translating them into data architecture solutions.

• Collaboration with Cross-functional Teams:

• Partner with Data Analysts, Data Engineers, and Product teams to ensure alignment on data structure, reporting requirements, and system integrations

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members.

• Work alongside the business intelligence team to ensure that ThoughtSpot dashboards and reports deliver actionable insights to stakeholders.
  Documentation & Best Practices:

• Document data models, architectures, and processes to maintain a knowledge base for the team.

• Establish and enforce best practices for data modeling, security, and scalability.

• Lead the design of the data infrastructure to ensure that it scales with the growing needs of the business.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong experience in data modelling.

• Proficiency in ThoughtSpot or similar business intelligence tools for building interactive dashboards and self-service reporting.

• Strong SQL skills for data querying, optimization, and troubleshooting.

• Experience with data warehouse design principles, dimensional modelling, and cloud data architectures (preferably on AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Knowledge of Python, Java, or other programming languages for scripting and automation.

• Solid understanding of e-commerce data models, sales funnels, product catalogue management, and customer behaviour analysis.

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset to address data-related challenges.

• Strong communication skills to translate complex technical concepts into understandable language for non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with a focus on delivering high-quality results.

•  Leadership and mentorship experience in managing or guiding technical teams.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary & targeted annual bonus scheme.

• Generous Boden clothing allowance!

• 30% discount on all current clothing ranges.

• 25 days Holiday annually, plus Bank Holidays.

• Online Portal with an array of discounts on retail & entertainment.

• Virtual GP Service for you and your household!

• Free onsite parking and subsidised café.

We want Boden to be the place everyone wants to work. Friendly, open and tolerant. A best-of-British company with diverse teams, equal opportunities, and fair working and recruitment practices. We believe in hiring the best person for the job whoever they are, helping them thrive in it and celebrating their individuality.

We would like to encourage people from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply for our roles. If you need any reasonable adjustments or additional support during your application process, please do not hesitate to let us know.