Data Architect

The Mission

We aren’t just migrating legacy systems at PTSG; we are building the future. We’re looking for a Data Architect to lead the design and execution of a green field data ecosystem on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This is a rare "blank canvas" opportunity. You will have the autonomy to select the right tools, define the governance, and build a scalable, resilient architecture that will serve as the backbone for our next generation of products.

This is a full time, permanent role, working 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday. You will be based from either our Altrincham office (WA15 8FH
) or Castleford head office (WF10 5HW
) on a hybrid basis (working from home with an office day approximately once a week).

• Design from Zero:
  Lead the end-to-end architecture of a modern data platform, utilizing Big Query, Dataflow, and Pub/Sub.
• Set the Standard:
  Establish best practices for data modelling (Star, Snowflake, Vault), CI/CD for data pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Security & Governance:
  Implement robust IAM policies, data encryption, and lineage tracking from day one.
• Collaborate:
  Partner with Product Managers to ensure the platform enables advanced ML/AI capabilities.

We value expertise over a long list of keywords, but here is what our ideal stack looks like:

• A Visionary:
  You don't just follow blueprints; you write them. You understand the trade-offs between different architectural patterns.
• GCP Native:
  You have a clear understanding of the Google Cloud ecosystem.
• Code-Fluent:
  You are comfortable in Python, Java, or Go, and you treat your infrastructure like software.
• Communicator:
  You can explain the "why" behind a complex partitioning strategy to a stakeholder just as easily as you can debug a pipeline with an engineer.

No technical debt. No "we've always done it this way." Just pure engineering challenges and the chance to build a world‑class data foundation from the ground up.

• A competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Life Assurance (3 x salary)
• Discounts on everyday shopping, fashion, tech, holidays, meals out, gyms & more
• Hybrid working
• A supportive, friendly office culture, and plenty of chances to learn