Job Vacancy Azure Data Architect

Newcastle upon Tyne

CGI

Job position Azure Data Architect

Permanent

As soon as possible

Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Published on 24/05/2026

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At CGI, we help organisations unlock the full value of their data through secure, scalable Azure solutions. As an Azure Data Architect, you'll shape modern data platforms that drive better decisions, improve services, and deliver real business outcomes.

You'll work with clients across some of the UK's most important sectors, defining data strategies, designing cloud architectures, and influencing the future of enterprise data. You'll have the opportunity to lead, innovate and collaborate with talented colleagues while developing your career within a supportive and inclusive environment.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

This role is a hybrid role based in Newcastle.

Candidate profile

As an Azure Data Architect, you'll lead the design and delivery of modern Azure data platforms, helping clients transform complex data into valuable business insight. You'll work closely with stakeholders, engineers and architects to create secure, scalable solutions that support long-term growth and innovation.

You'll also help shape cloud strategies, promote best practice, mentor colleagues and contribute to technical leadership across CGI's growing data community.

• Design scalable Azure data architectures

• Develop enterprise data strategies and roadmaps

• Build secure, high-performing data platforms

• Drive data governance and best practice

• Implement CI/CD and modern data engineering approaches

• Collaborate with clients and technical teams

• Mentor and support colleagues

• Contribute to bids, innovation and solution design

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

We're looking for someone with strong Azure data architecture experience who enjoys solving complex challenges and working collaboratively with clients and delivery teams.

• Experience as a Data Architect within enterprise environments

• Strong data modelling and database design expertise

• Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB and Power BI

• Knowledge of Azure security, governance and compliance

• Experience designing scalable cloud data platforms

• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Desirable

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification

• Azure Data Engineer Associate certification

• Azure AI or Data Scientist certification

• Degree or equivalent professional experience

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Working environment

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Discover CGI

London, England, United Kingdom

> 1000 employees

IT services

We are a global business with 91,500 professionals across hundreds of locations worldwide, providing end-to-end IT and business process services that drive our clients’ businesses. In the UK alone, we have around 6,000 member-partners working across 19 towns and cities, doing everything from writing complex code to designing sophisticated software solutions. The work we do powers some of the most ambitious projects that touch the lives of many. Our approach sets us apart, characterised by our proximity model, international presence, expertise, and operational excellence. We organise our operations within metro markets where our clients have concentrated footprints, empowering our local teams to build trusted, in-person relationships. As you build your career here, you’ll develop your skills, share your insights, and work side-by-side with colleagues and clients on innovative solutions that address the most complex issues. Our commitment to ownership, flexibility, and being approachable makes us easy to do business with. Join us, and together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action to meet the needs and balance the interests of our clients, shareholders, communities, and each other. Benefits: - Insurance coverage - Medical benefits - Pension plan - Member Assistant Programme - Check4Cancer - Flexible time off - Share Purchase Plan - Member discounts - Dental benefits - Vision benefits - Profit Participation Plan - Health and Wellbeing Programme

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