Data Architect - Halifax; Home Based

We have an exciting opportunity to join us here at Covéa Insurance  as a Data Architect , within our IT Department! 

At Covéa Insurance , we’re all about protecting what matters most - whether it’s your home, your car, or your business. With our award-winning customer service and a wide range of insurance products, we’re here to make a real difference. 

In this role, you’ll be working in a team where we are excited to be modernising our data capability. You will play a pivotal role in this transformation, ensuring that the company’s data strategy is robust, scalable and aligned with business objectives. 

This is a hybrid position, combining the best of both worlds - working from home and spending 1-2 days a week in our Halifax  office. 

This is a full-time role, but we absolutely support flexible working hours , and are also open to considering part-time hours of at least 3 days a week.

This is more than just a job - it’s a chance to grow, develop, and be part of something great. 

Where will I make an impact? 

• 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

What you’ll need to succeed:   

• 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
• Relevant cloud/data architecture certifications (Databricks, AWS, Azure) preferred
• Confident working with stakeholders at all levels, including partners and clients
• Strong commercial awareness and exceptional communication skills; effective team collaborator

Why join us? 

• 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  And much more ! 

Excited about this opportunity? So are we! 
Apply today and be part of our journey.