Data Architect

On-site in London·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 12 Nov)

PizzaExpress

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Our summary

Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 a year
About £4,750 - £4,990 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, London
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
Experience: Senior level
Closing date: Apply by Thursday 24 December

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

Significant experience designing and governing enterprise data architecture.
Advanced knowledge of Snowflake or a similar cloud data platform.
Deep expertise in dimensional modelling (Kimball) and layered or medallion architecture.
Strong ELT/ETL knowledge, including batch, Change Data Capture (CDC), API and event-driven integration.
Advanced SQL and solid engineering practice: Git, CI/CD and automated testing.
The ability to explain complex decisions simply and to lead through influence rather than line management.

The role

Every pizza we serve, booking we take and loyalty reward we issue creates data. We want to turn it into insight people can trust, and lay the groundwork for AI.

As our Data Architect, you'll design how data works across the Pizza Express, Milano and Houston Hot Chicken estate. You'll set the models, standards and patterns our engineering and analytics teams build on. It's a group-wide role with real influence over the platform's direction.

What you'll do

Own our enterprise data architecture and keep it aligned with business priorities.
Set standards and reusable patterns across our Snowflake platform.
Design dimensional models and reusable data products with consistent definitions.
Own our layered architecture, from raw data through to business-ready data.
Review designs and steer delivery teams and partners towards scalable, cost-effective solutions.
Shape the platform roadmap, including dbt, orchestration tools and event-driven integration.
Improve performance, keep platform costs down and reduce technical debt.
Mentor colleagues and partner on work like Customer 360 and AI enablement.

Hiring process

The careers FAQ names some stages: apply online through the careers site, receive an email acknowledgement, hear back within about 2 weeks, then attend an interview arranged by the talent team or hiring manager. It does not describe a full end-to-end process 1 interview

Candidates must bring evidence of eligibility to work in the UK (or Republic of Ireland for Milano roles) to interview.
New restaurant vacancies are usually advertised about 12 weeks before opening.

About PizzaExpress

PizzaExpress is a casual dining restaurant chain serving handcrafted Italian pizzas, where guests can book a table or order online for delivery or collection. The company operates more than 360 pizzerias and has expanded to 12 markets internationally.

Beyond its restaurants, PizzaExpress sells a cook-at-home range in supermarkets, runs PizzaExpress Live presenting more than 1,500 music shows every year across a number of venues, and launched the PX Records label in early 2023, staying true to its Soho and jazz roots.