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09/09/26
West Midlands, Solihull
£75k - 85k per year + Benefits
Permanent
Analytics, Data, AI and ML
Full time

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Systems Data Architect

Solihull | Hybrid (3 days onsite) | £75,000 - £85,000 + Private Medical, Enhanced Pension, Life Assurance & More

We are seeking an experienced Systems Data Architect to play a pivotal role in shaping how business systems and data work together across a complex and evolving technology landscape. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys getting under the skin of existing systems, uncovering how they truly operate, and designing practical future-state architectures that deliver real business value.

Joining a growing and ambitious organisation, you will work closely with both Process and Development teams, acting as the bridge between business requirements and technical implementation. This is a hands-on architecture role focused on investigation, design, integration, and delivery rather than reporting or governance.

A leading technology-led organisation with a reputation for innovation and continual improvement, this business operates within a fast-paced environment where growth, transformation, and operational excellence are at the heart of everything they do. Teams are empowered to challenge ideas, take ownership, and make a genuine impact.

Why Join?

Opportunity to shape enterprise-wide systems and data architecture
Work within a high-performing, growth-focused environment
Significant influence over technical direction and design decisions
Strong package including private medical cover, enhanced pension, income protection and family-friendly benefits

Responsibilities

Reverse-engineer existing and legacy systems to understand data flows, business rules, integrations, and system behaviour
Investigate databases, SQL queries, stored procedures, APIs, interfaces, and application code to establish current-state architecture
Map end-to-end data flows, identifying dependencies, duplication, ownership, and systems of record
Design future-state data architecture, logical data models, integrations, and system interactions
Define data structures, interfaces, and integration approaches across multiple platforms
Produce detailed technical designs and provide clear guidance to development teams
Work closely with business stakeholders, process teams, and developers to translate requirements into scalable solutions
Support implementation, testing, and delivery while maintaining architecture documentation and design artefacts

Requirements

5+ years’ experience in Data Architecture, Systems Architecture, or a closely related architecture role
Proven experience reverse-engineering legacy and existing systems
Strong hands-on SQL and relational database expertise
Ability to investigate and interpret application code, stored procedures, interfaces, and integrations
Experience tracing end-to-end data flows and identifying business rules and dependencies
Demonstrated experience designing systems data architecture and integration solutions
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Desirable Experience

Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments
Experience supporting system transformations, integrations, or acquisitions
Exposure to complex enterprise application landscapes
Experience reviewing and validating technical implementations against architectural designs

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our client is an equal opportunities employer.

At Xpertise, we keep things human. Your application will always be reviewed by a real person. We do not rely on AI or automated screening tools. Every candidate receives fair, considered attention from our team.

Right to work in the UK is required for this role.