Location
Wembley Stadium, London (Hybrid working model with an expectation of two days per week on-site)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary (details not specified)

About the Role
A newly created role at The Football Association, the Senior Data Architect will define and own the end-to-end data architecture for CRM and Marketing Technology (MarTech). This greenfield opportunity involves setting the architectural vision for how customer and marketing data is structured, integrated, and governed across the organisation's ecosystem. You will operate at a strategic level, establishing principles, standards, and patterns that enable scalable, compliant, and insight-driven data use across the organisation. Working closely with Product, Engineering, and Data teams, you will provide architectural leadership while enabling delivery teams to build against a clear and consistent blueprint. Key responsibilities include defining the target data architecture for CRM and MarTech, establishing architectural principles and guardrails, designing and assuring integrations across Dynamics 365, Bloomreach, HighTouch, and the enterprise data platform, embedding data governance, quality, and privacy-by-design, and providing oversight through design authority and architecture governance forums. You will partner with senior stakeholders to align architecture with business strategy and support Agile teams by providing architectural direction and resolving complex data challenges.

What’s in it for you?
The Football Association offers unique office spaces under the iconic Wembley National Stadium arch, the home of English Football, and access to the world-class Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire. You will benefit from a competitive salary and excellent opportunities for professional development and growth. Additional benefits include access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, regular internal events to support mental health and well-being, free nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park, free private medical cover, a contributory pension scheme, an additional 'Thank You' day’s leave, volunteering days, 25 days of annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract), and a flexible hybrid working model. The Football Association is committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging all employees to be their best selves at work and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. All employees are required to complete a DBS check appropriate to their role.

Experience
More than 5 years of experience as a Senior Data Architect. Strong experience defining data architecture strategy, standards, and patterns. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Bloomreach, and HighTouch. Deep understanding of CRM and MarTech data domains and ecosystems. Experience designing scalable data integrations across batch and near-real-time patterns. Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across multiple teams.

About you
Strategic thinker with excellent leadership and communication skills. Able to operate at a senior level, collaborating effectively with Product, Engineering, and Data teams. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing complex data challenges. Committed to embedding data governance, quality, and privacy-by-design principles into architectural solutions.

Qualifications
Relevant professional qualifications or certifications in data architecture or related fields are desirable but not explicitly required. A strong track record of delivering architectural leadership and governance in CRM and MarTech environments is essential.