[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All AIRBUS jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/airbus/) · [Search jobs](/search/) AIRBUS · Bristol Area # Lead Data Architect Bristol Area Full-time Manager or lead Data & Analytics Listed on AIRBUS’s official careers site. Posted October 8, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on AIRBUS’s careers site →](https://ag.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Airbus/job/Bristol-Area/Lead-Data-Architect_JR10446628) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [AIRBUS](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/airbus/) / Lead Data Architect ## Job description ### Job Description Shape the Future of Flight: Lead Data Architect – Flight Physics At Airbus, we believe pioneering sustainable aviation takes a diverse range of perspectives, creative problem-solving, and close collaboration. We are looking for a Lead Data Architect to technically guide our collaborative data team, transform our data landscape, and build a seamless digital thread across our global engineering community. Based at our UK engineering hub, you will serve as the technical lead within our Flight Physics domain—connecting complex engineering needs with modern data architecture to power current aircraft programs and unlock next-generation aerospace innovations. ### How You’ll - Make an Impact In this role, you will be the architect behind our digital continuity and provide technical leadership to a cross-functional team of data engineers, data custodians, and domain specialists: Drive Next-Gen Architecture: Architect and technically steer the implementation of our future flight physics data architecture within our Simulation - Process and Data Management Platform, ensuring it supports evolving business goals. ### Lead the Digital Thread & Data Strategy Shape our long-term data strategy while partnering with and guiding our data engineering team to define robust data products, enabling smooth, secure, and compliant data flow across global engineering centers. ### Technical Leadership & Mentorship Serve as the primary technical authority for data frameworks in Flight Physics—mentoring data team members, fostering a supportive, inclusive engineering culture, and bridging business needs with modern technology. ### What We’re Looking For Don't meet 100% of the criteria? If you are excited about leading this initiative and meet many of the points below, we encourage you to apply! ### Data Architecture Expertise Proven background in Data Management, Data Mesh Architecture, or Product Lifecycle / Configuration Management (PLM/SPDM). ### Technical Guidance & Mentorship Experience leading technical strategy or guiding data engineers in designing robust, scalable solutions. ### Modern Platform Familiarity Comfort working with modern data frameworks or architectural modeling tools (experience with platforms like Palantir Foundry, 3DExperience, or ARAS is a welcome plus, but not required). ### Data Stewardship Understanding of data governance, lineage, and classification principles. ### Collaborative Leadership Strong communication, active listening, and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of building consensus and empowering team members. ### Curiosity for Aerospace A background or interest in aerospace, flight physics, or complex technical environments. Why Airbus? ### Meaningful Work & Autonomy Lead high-impact, creative problem-solving initiatives that directly influence core engineering processes and sustainable flight. ### Continuous Growth Clear pathways for technical leadership progression, expert missions, and continuous learning opportunities across Airbus. ### Inclusive & Supportive Culture Join a forward-thinking, flexible team that values diverse perspectives, work-life balance, and mutual support. Ready to lead our data team into the future of aviation? We’d love to hear from you. Apply today to help us propel Airbus into the future of digital engineering. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth. ### Company Airbus Operations Limited Employment Type: Permanent ------- Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Flight & Space Physics By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 8, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 13, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 13, 2026 - Listed for: 5 days - Location: Bristol Area - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on AIRBUS’s careers site →](https://ag.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Airbus/job/Bristol-Area/Lead-Data-Architect_JR10446628) ## More jobs at AIRBUS ### [Technical Data Operations Business Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/airbus/jobs/bed1e38fdb6af4a45ba6/) Bristol Area ### [3DEXperience Transverse Project Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/airbus/jobs/e2e1db9680627138126e/) Bristol Area ### [3DExperience - Domain Lead - SPDM](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/airbus/jobs/645171c7c149e0efee05/) Bristol Area ### [3DX Solution Architect - Design tools for Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/airbus/jobs/ed60da4cd85a3287dc94/) Bristol Area ### [3DX Solution Architect - Industrial DMU / Digital Factory](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/airbus/jobs/f696327efaef284557fc/) Bristol Area ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [IT Solution Expert - Data Architect for Data Quality and Data Migration](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens/jobs/58bdd65a0935ce232218/) Siemens ### [Data Architect](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/accenture/jobs/d5aae23dcef8134fdf99/) Accenture ### [Data Architect](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tata-consultancy-services/jobs/38fe03520bda1dd50b60/) Tata Consultancy Services · Bengaluru ### [Data Solution Architect](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/e4d906ece2efde00add3/) Microsoft · Korea, Seoul OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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