Job Description
Lead Data Architect
Edinburgh / Hybrid Permanent Up to £95,000 + benefits Financial Services
We're supporting a major UK financial services organisation as they continue significant investment in modernising their enterprise data capabilities.
This is a senior leadership opportunity to define and drive the data architecture strategy within a large, complex and highly regulated environment.
The Opportunity
You will lead the data architecture domain, playing a critical role in:
* Shaping and delivering a new enterprise data platform
* Defining modern data standards, principles and architectural patterns
* Embedding robust governance across the full data lifecycle
* Enabling AI / ML capability at scale
* Leading and developing a team of data architects and engineers
* Influencing senior technology and business stakeholders
This role combines strategic ownership, transformation leadership and technical authority across the organisation.
What We're Looking For
* Proven experience leading enterprise data architecture in a regulated environment
* Strong track record delivering large-scale data platform transformation
* Deep understanding of governance, standards and architecture controls
* Ability to operate credibly at executive stakeholder level
* Experience building and mentoring high-performing architecture teams
This is a high-impact role with genuine influence over long-term data strategy and technology direction.
If you're interested in shaping enterprise data architecture within financial services, I'd be happy to share further details on a confidential basis.
Reasonable Adjustments:
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