Duration: Fixed Term Contract – 12 months
Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week
About the role:
We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to help establish a newly created data practice within the Digital Technology function. This is a pivotal role in shaping the foundations of an enterprise‑wide data capability, setting direction for data architecture, governance, processes, and technology choices that will underpin a major transformation programme.
You will be aligned to a financial planning transformation programme, and you will help design and implement a new data platform, working closely with enterprise architects, delivery teams, and core platform system owners. You will play a central role in enabling the creation, integration, and consumption of high‑quality, compliant, trustworthy data across the organisation to fulfil organisational needs.
This is an opportunity for a strategically minded and hands‑on architect who can operate confidently in a highly regulated environment with complex data requirements and regulatory obligations.
Key Responsibilities
* Shape the enterprise data architecture vision, standards, and long‑term roadmap.
* Design a scalable data platform to integrate core systems and support future growth.
* Drive adoption of modern data technologies (lakehouse, ETL/ELT, streaming, metadata tools).
Building the Data Practice
* Establish foundational processes for data modelling, quality, lineage, security, and governance.
* Build and lead a small, high‑performing data team.
* Champion data‑driven ways of working and embed architectural best practice across the business.
Transformation Delivery
* Partner with global ERP programme teams to define secure data interfaces and flows.
* Ensure data solutions integrate seamlessly with financial and operational systems.
* Provide architectural oversight throughout design and implementation.
Risk, Compliance & Governance
* Ensure data solutions meet regulatory, compliance, and internal risk standards.
* Translate complex regulatory requirements into practical architectural principles.
* Promote secure, ethical, and responsible data management.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
* Partner closely with the wider Architecture function to align data architecture with enterprise technology strategies.
* Engage senior stakeholders to articulate the need for modern data capabilities.
* Provide expert guidance to business and technology teams on data standards and integration patterns.
Candidate requirements
* Proven experience as a Data Architect in a complex, highly regulated environment.
* Track record of designing and implementing enterprise data platforms or large-scale data architectures.
* Strong knowledge of data modelling, integration patterns, data governance, data quality frameworks, and security controls.
* Experience selecting and implementing modern data technologies (cloud data platforms, pipelines, storage layers, catalogues, etc.).
* Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
* Comfortable driving a data agenda in environments with legacy systems, evolving requirements, and strong regulatory constraints.
* Experience working with finance systems and associated data structures.
* Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), especially modern data stack tools.
* Background in enterprise transformation programmes.
* Knowledge of regulatory domains such as GDPR, financial reporting standards, or sector‑specific data controls.
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