Data Modeler (Lead I - Data Engineering)

Role description

Data Modeler

Nottingham (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

Start: July 2026

Employment Type: Permanent / Fixed Term

We are seeking an experienced Data Modeler to play a key role in shaping enterprise data architecture and enabling large-scale data transformation initiatives.

In this role, you will lead the design and optimisation of data models that support modern data platforms, analytics, and cloud-based environments. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent, scalable, and high-performance data solutions aligned with enterprise standards.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of conceptual, logical, and physical data models for enterprise data platforms and analytics solutions

Develop and implement dimensional models including Star Schema, Snowflake, Data Vault, and Canonical Data Models

Design scalable data models across relational, cloud, and big data environments

Collaborate with enterprise architects, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to define data standards, governance, and modeling strategies

Ensure alignment with data governance, metadata management, and data quality frameworks

Review and optimise existing data models for performance, scalability, and regulatory compliance

Drive best practices across normalisation, denormalisation, and data architecture standards

Lead data model reviews, design governance, and mentoring of junior team members

Establish enterprise-wide conventions, standards, and reusable data modeling frameworks

What We’re Looking For

Extensive experience in enterprise data modeling and data architecture within large-scale environments

Strong expertise in dimensional modeling techniques and modern data design patterns

Hands-on experience with data modeling tools such as ER/Studio, Erwin Data Modeler, or PowerDesigner

Proven experience working with cloud data platforms including Microsoft Azure, Snowflake, and modern data warehouse solutions

Deep understanding of data governance, master data management (MDM), and metadata frameworks

Experience in data lineage, reference data management, and data quality practices

Strong capability in performance optimisation and scalable data architecture design

Excellent stakeholder engagement, leadership, and communication skills

Experience supporting enterprise data modernisation and cloud migration programmes

Key Skills

Enterprise Data Modeling

Data Architecture & Design

Master Data Management (MDM)

Reference Data Management

Data Governance & Data Quality

ER/Studio, Erwin, PowerDesigner

Microsoft Azure, Snowflake, SQL Server

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Skills

data modeling,reference data management,master data management,enterprise data modeling,

About UST

UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.