Data Architect at Covéa Insurance, modernizing data capabilities and ensuring robust data strategy alignment with business objectives. Collaborating across teams to drive solution adoption and uphold data quality standards.
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
Requirements
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
Confident working with stakeholders at all levels, including partners and clients
Strong commercial awareness and exceptional communication skills; effective team collaborator
Benefits
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
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