Circa £65k - £70k (dependent on skills & experience)
Permanent / 37 hours per week / Full-time (with flexibility for part-time working)
Huntingdon or Lincoln (Hybrid)
Shape Anglian Water’s data-driven future as a Technology Architect (Data)
At Anglian Water, we’re driving digital transformation to deliver smarter, more sustainable solutions. As a Technology Architect within our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) team, you’ll play a critical role in defining and governing the architecture of our core platforms—ensuring they’re secure, reliable, and strategically aligned. This role is pivotal in enabling data-led business transformation, providing clear standards, patterns, and frameworks that accelerate safe and compliant product delivery across applications, analytics, and data platforms.
What you will be doing
Define and maintain platform architecture blueprints aligned to enterprise strategy and target architectures, with a strong focus on data interoperability and governance.
Embed robust governance in line with cyber security, data governance, and service operations policies.
Design integration and interoperability patterns that connect platforms and enable data sharing across IT and OT environments.
Enable self-service adoption through reusable frameworks, templates, and reference architectures—empowering data analysts, engineers, and citizen developers.
Own technology strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle management—planning upgrades, replacements, and reducing technical debt for data-centric platforms.
Monitor and improve platform health, performance, and observability, consolidating technologies where appropriate to support data quality and analytics.
Champion Health & Safety standards and continuous improvement.
What does it take to be a Technology Architect (Data)?
Significant experience architecting and governing enterprise-scale technology platforms, ideally with data and analytics components.
Deep knowledge in Data technologies (e.g., Fabric, Databricks).
Strong experience in integration design and interoperability across multiple technologies, including data pipelines and APIs.
Proven ability to embed governance, compliance, and data management in platform operations.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts.
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience; relevant certifications desirable.
What’s in it for you?
Private healthcare and physiotherapy
24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household
26 days annual leave (rising with service)
Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6% (up to 18% combined)
Bonus scheme
Flexible benefits and working culture
Life Assurance (8× salary) and Personal Accident cover
Enhanced family leave policies
Great discounts and perks
Inclusion at Anglian Water
We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We’re proud signatories of the Social Mobility Pledge, Race at Work Charter, and Armed Forces Covenant, and we’re a Disability Confident employer.
Closing date: 30/03/2026
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