Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Data Architect to lead the definition of data architecture for a new, data-driven product. This role will focus on assessing, structuring, and integrating fragmented datasets (rankings, submissions, engagement data) to enable a scalable, decision-support platform for in-house legal teams.
The role combines hands-on data analysis with architectural design, shaping how data is ingested, mapped, transformed, and governed to support a viable MVP. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in early-stage product environments, balancing technical feasibility with product outcomes, and operating across ambiguous data landscapes.
Key Responsibilities
Data Architecture & Discovery
- Assess data sources, structures, and quality across multiple systems
- Define data ingestion, mapping, and transformation strategies to unify disparate datasets
- Design target data architecture to support a scalable MVP (e.g. multi-source integration, golden record approach)
- Identify gaps, risks, and constraints in current data that impact product feasibility
System Design & Technical Definition
- Define data models, schemas, and integration patterns aligned to product requirements
- Establish approaches for data governance, lineage, and quality management
- Collaborate with product, UX, and engineering to ensure architecture supports user needs and workflows
- Make pragmatic trade-offs between speed, complexity, and scalability in an MVP context
Hands-on Delivery & Prototyping
- Work directly with datasets to validate assumptions and inform architecture decisions
- Support prototyping of data flows, pipelines, and transformations
- Contribute to early-stage technical solutions where required (Python, SQL, etc.)
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Work closely with stakeholders to understand data ownership, constraints, and priorities
- Support user research and validation by ensuring data feasibility aligns with product concepts
- Translate complex data challenges into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders
Key Qualifications / Skills
- Proven experience as a Data Architect, Senior Data Engineer, or similar
- Strong experience working with fragmented or multi-source data environments
- Ability to operate in discovery / early-stage product definition, not just implementation
- Experience designing scalable data architectures for analytics or decision-support products
- Strong communication skills, able to bridge technical and product discussions
- Familiarity with data governance, mapping, and data quality challenges
Technical Skills
- Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
- Experience with cloud-based data platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Understanding of data pipeline design, ETL/ELT patterns, and distributed systems
- Experience with data modelling, schema design, and integration patterns
- Exposure to modern data architectures (e.g. medallion, event-driven, or similar) is a plus
Skills Required
- Proven experience as a Data Architect, Senior Data Engineer, or similar
- Strong experience working with fragmented or multi-source data environments
- Ability to operate in discovery / early-stage product definition
- Experience designing scalable data architectures for analytics products
- Strong communication skills to bridge technical discussions
- Familiarity with data governance, mapping, and quality challenges
- Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
- Experience with cloud-based data platforms
- Understanding of data pipeline design and distributed systems
- Experience with data modelling and schema design
What We Do
At Parser we help organisations leverage on digital to advance their business strategy. For us, creativity, talent, and passion are indispensable to succeed. This is why we are committed to building, nurturing, and empowering a diverse, multi-disciplinary environment, where every team member can grow professionally and achieve their ambitions, while helping our clients deliver amazing digital products. Thanks to our flexible, distributed model of global operation and the high calibre of our experts, we have enjoyed triple digit growth over the past five years, creating amazing career opportunities for our people across 4 continents. Our services: - Digital Strategy & Transformation We help you understand market trends, relevant technologies, and aligned with your business strategy we create your vision and set the digital direction. This enables you to focus efforts and integrate business and technology across your organisation. - Digital Portfolio Management Based on a clear vision and direction, we help you assess your position, execute your digital strategy and manage your portfolio. We do this by integrating a range of diverse business and technical practises, transforming your organisation in the process. - Product & Service Development We help you create new experiences by designing user journeys that bridge all of the relevant departments of your organisation. By harnessing our ecosystem of specialised talent, we can provide relevant and focused expertise on demand.
