Data Architect

Data Architect Reference number: JR259211 Location: London Borough High Street Working pattern: Full Time, 37.5 Hours Per Week Contract Type: Permanent Number of roles: 1 Grade: IT5B Salary: £85,600 - £91,499 Per Annum We are looking for a Data Architect to join our team. Reporting directly to the Architecture Team Lead, the Data Architect is responsible for the overall data architecture design, integration, and standards across Kaplan UK’s diverse range of educational offerings and professional training programmes. This covers apprenticeships, accountancy, tax, finance, banking courses, and professional assessments. You will ensure that all data frameworks satisfy business requirements, conform to established benchmarks, and align with Kaplan’s overarching enterprise architecture and technology strategy. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who may be currently working as a Data Architect, Data Engineer / Database Developer, Solution Architect, who is looking to expand their skills and build their career with an industry leader. A detailed job description can be viewed here. If the link does not work for you, please copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: https://3hkk6fvs What you’ll bring to the role This role is ideal for someone passionate about solving diverse business problems through modern data architecture, thriving on the challenge of building stable, consumable data solutions within constraints of time, budget, and resources. You possess a broad technical background with deep expertise in data modelling, lakehouse architectures, metadata management, and data governance. Strong communication and collaborative skills enable you to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across the business, our partners, and suppliers. This role allows you to shape our enterprise data landscape and platform strategy, directly elevating Kaplan’s data maturity and delivering immediate and lasting business value. As an approachable technical leader, you provide clear direction, instil good data practices, and support delivery teams while fostering accountability and effective collaboration across project teams and business units. What we do We are part of the Kaplan group, one of the world’s largest and most diverse education and assessment providers. We operate in over 30 countries and maintain relationships and partnerships with more than 1,000 school districts, colleges and universities, professional bodies and over 10,000 businesses. Our vast breadth and scope in terms of both capabilities and assets sets us apart. What we believe in Our goal is for Kaplan to be a great place to work where everybody can succeed, so we truly live and breathe our values: act with integrity, grow knowledge, empower & support, create opportunity, drive results together. Kaplan is a global organisation whose mission is rooted in providing equal access to education and opportunities for advancement to people of all backgrounds. We believe diversity, equity and inclusion - of culture, experiences, perspectives - are paramount to creating success and opportunity in an ever-changing world. As an educator, partner and employer, Kaplan is committed to promoting an equitable world in which diverse talent can develop, advance and thrive. To view our candidate privacy notice click here. Our Values We live, breathe and celebrate our values - they drive what we believe in, how we behave and guide us in creating a culture of success. • Act with integrity • Empower and support • Create opportunity • Grow knowledge • Drive results together What we offer As well as a competitive salary, transparent pay structures, hybrid/home working where possible, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: • 28 days annual leave + option to purchase more • Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme • Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family • Private medical, income protection, and life insurance • 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services • Company pension contributions • Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels How to apply To apply for this role please submit a CV along with a Cover Letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role no later than 11pm on Wednesday 28th October 2026. Note, we recommend that you apply at the earliest as we reserve the right to close the role before the closing date if we have gathered a suitable shortlist. Additional Application Information Kaplan is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. This role involves working with learners who are under 18 years old and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with our background checking policy. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure (including children’s barred list) via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. In addition to the DBS check, for roles that include teaching or coaching, a Prohibition from Teaching Check will be completed through the Teaching Regulation Agency. Our Suitability of Ex-offenders Policy is available on the careers page of our website www.kaplan.co.uk. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with our background checking policy. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Our Suitability of Ex-offenders Policy is available on the careers page of our website www.kaplan.co.uk.