Mintel is searching for an experienced Data Architect to lead the design and implementation of data models and associated standards, while driving a cohesive data architecture vision. In this role, you will collaborate closely with our data teams, who manage extensive data assets and leverage AI and ML technologies. The ideal candidate will take ownership of data architectural processes and work hand-in-hand with Architects, Engineers, Data Scientists, Data Analysts, Product Managers, and other stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-performance data solutions for both customers and internal teams. Additionally, you will play a key role in the continuous enhancement of existing capabilities and migration towards our modern data platform.
This hands-on, individual contributor role calls for a strong technical background and substantial experience working in close collaboration with Engineering teams. Success in this position hinges on the ability to work collaboratively, promote teamwork and build strong partnerships across the organisation. The ability to balance trade-offs will be particularly significant, especially as we work with Data Science and Analytics, ensuring practical implementation while maintaining strategic focus.
Why Join Mintel?
We are the world's leading market intelligence agency and technology underpins our success. We help our clients understand consumers and consumer markets, and we aspire to provide the market intelligence behind every great business decision. Our technology allows us to deliver data, insights and opinions in a compelling way to our clients across the globe.
What You’ll Do
- Become an expert in Mintel’s data structures, working with technical and non-technical subject matter experts to document existing data assets.
- Own the creation of data architecture standards that govern the production of data models across Mintel, and the review processes that ensure their proper implementation.
- Collaborate with Data Architecture to lead glossary development and metadata cataloguing efforts for our data assets.
- Partner with our data enablement team to define the data structures for reference and master data, working with operational teams to master initial versions of this data.
- Help to identify and define data management best practices in areas such as data privacy and access control.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to create conceptual, logical, and physical data models and generate mapping documents that show how data can be transformed between them.
- Partner with data engineering teams to support the implementation of physical data models and transformation pipelines.
- Support our data analysis delivery by driving best practice and assisting in the development of models used in the production of visualizations and dashboards.
- Evaluate and profile existing data systems, helping to identify and troubleshoot any issues that arise in terms of modeling & performance.
What We’re Looking For
- Excellent communication skills to effectively translate technical concepts into easily understandable business terms.
- Effective relationship building with senior technical staff so that there is a common understanding of goals and challenges.
- The ability to adapt, manage and facilitate technological change.
- A strong background in data modeling and warehouse design.
- Deep knowledge of SQL, relational and dimensional modeling techniques, and familiarity with data modeling tools like SAP PowerDesigner.
- Experience in creating and advocating standards for data architecture across delivery teams, with a collaborative mindset to align teams globally.
- Experience with cloud-native data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake) and BI platforms like Tableau, Sigma or Looker.
- Knowledge of modern cloud-based technology architectures and designs.
We hope you’ll like our…
- Culture that supports true collaboration whilst embracing remote working
- Generous holiday allowance with the opportunity to buy additional holiday
- Approach to personal development where we encourage individuals to grow and share what they’ve learned
- Frequent social events, both within the department and across the company
- Blend of home and office working (1-2 days in the office)
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Mintel is committed to building and supporting a diverse workforce, providing opportunities for all. 26% of our Engineering team and 27% of our Engineering leaders are women. We offer flexible working options, a collaborative and inclusive environment and provide support, development and growth opportunities.
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What We Do
Market Intelligence is what sets us apart and what defines us as a brand – literally in fact: when the company was founded in 1972 it took its name from an amalgamation of the two words. We have been defining and refining the Market Intelligence Mix ever since, to offer our clients a unique perspective on the consumer landscape ahead and a clear roadmap with which to navigate it.
So what goes into the market intelligence mix?
MARKET RESEARCH is not the only thing we do, but it is right at the core of our business. The vast range of primary research we carry out and commission is the bedrock of our market intelligence, creating data series we can assess incrementally over the long term to track trends and forecast the future.
MARKET ANALYSIS is the second key element of the market intelligence mix. Our specialist team of market analysts scours the globe for trade, industry and government data, which our statisticians then integrate into meaningful sizing models and future value forecasts for thousands of sectors worldwide.
PRODUCT INTELLIGENCE adds micro-level relevance to the macro context of our market analysis, bringing our clients real-world examples of the launches and goods that are driving the numbers.
COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE is the fourth pillar of our work, keeping our clients abreast of their rivals’ strategies, communications and results, to give them the understanding they need to choose the right response to gain or maintain that crucial competitive edge.
The magic happens when we pull them all together. Trend analysts, category specialists, systems developers, dedicated account teams and client servicing staff work together to provide our clients with understanding as well as knowledge.
That’s our Market Intelligence. That’s how we help businesses grow. It’s why we’re the leaders in it.
