Job Description

Blue Light Card. Individually great, together unstoppable

The Role and the Team

There's never been a better time to join Blue Light Card. We're growing rapidly and we're looking for a Data Architect who cares deeply about building supportive, secure and scalable data systems that make a genuine difference.


In this role, you'll be a trusted partner across our Technology teams, working closely with both Data and Platform to shape thoughtful, well-designed foundations that help our people and our members thrive. Reporting to the Platform Lead and collaborating with the Director of Data, you'll bring clarity, connection and inclusive leadership to how we design and use data across the organisation.


If you enjoy guiding others, creating simplicity out of complexity and building systems that empower teams to work confidently and responsibly, you'll feel right at home here.

What You'll Do

Architect and evolve AWS-based data storage, pipelines and orchestration in ways that support and enable our growing business Build strong, collaborative relationships across Data and Platform, helping teams connect, share perspectives and solve challenges together Design data structures and models that bring clarity and allow teams to access reliable, meaningful insights Champion thoughtful data governance and privacy standards that protect our members and strengthen ethical data practices Create supportive and privacy-minded approaches for anonymised and mock data to enable safe testing and innovation Lead the adoption of modern tooling, infrastructure-as-code and DevOps-for-data practices to uplift quality and consistency Mentor and empower engineers, encouraging confidence, curiosity and shared ownership Partner with BI, analytics and ML teams to deliver dependable, production-ready data flows and systems

What You'll Bring

Substantial experience as a Data Architect with hands-on engineering responsibility in a cloud-first environment Advanced expertise across AWS data services including Redshift, Glue, Lambda, S3, RDS and DynamoDB, with experience supporting production environments Strong technical skills in Python, JavaScript and SQL, with the ability to design, build and maintain high-quality data pipelines A thoughtful understanding of data governance and GDPR, including privacy-led design, secure handling practices and industry-standard controls Demonstrated experience designing data models and data structures that balance clarity, scalability and long-term reliability Experience working closely with BI, analytics or ML teams to deliver stable, well-architected data solutions An ability to guide and support engineers, sharing best practices and helping teams make informed decisions with confidence Experience working in fast-moving, evolving environments, with a positive record of shaping improvements, strengthening processes and promoting reproducibility

Our Culture

Our mission is simple - make heroes happy. Our members are the real-life heroes who keep us all safe, cared for, and thriving. It's what gets us up in the morning and pushes us to go further, think bigger, and create something that truly matters. By focusing on their happiness, we create amazing experiences, deliver unrivalled discounts, innovative products, and world-class service.


We don't just follow the usual path - we look for smarter, bolder ways to deliver real impact. We take ownership, move fast, and work shoulder to shoulder to build something special.


We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team where everyone feels they belong. Different perspectives and experiences help us grow, innovate, and better reflect the communities we serve.


We promote hybrid working, and value in-person collaboration so encourage time in our offices, where you can make the most of our fully stocked snack drawers - either the HQ in Leicestershire, or London, Holborn office. The frequency and office location will vary depending on the role and team. We aim to be flexible, but we aren't able to offer fully remote working.

What We Offer

Hybrid working and flexible hours Free parking and EV charging onsite at HQ 25 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, and a buy and sell holiday scheme of up to 5 days A company bonus scheme Your own Blue Light Card and exclusive access to thousands of discounts Generous funded BUPA medical insurance covering pre-existing conditions Group auto-enrolment pension plan Enhanced parental leave and absence leave Healthcare cashback plan Employee assistance programme (including mental health support) and mental health first aiders Great social events e.g., festive party, summer party, team socials, sports matches Regular company-wide recognition events e.g. monthly Light's Up and annual Shine awards Relaxed dress code and modern office space (games area, chill-out areas, book club, free drinks/snacks) Onsite gym at HQ (including access to free HIIT & stretch classes) Strong learning and development culture and personal growth fund

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