Job Title: Data Strategy Lead
Work Location: Bromley, UK (Hybrid, 3 days in office)
Job Description:
* We are seeking a Data Strategy Lead to define and drive the modernisation of enterprise data platforms within corporate banking. The role combines data platform strategy, architectural guidance, and AI/ML enablement to deliver scalable, secure, and cost-efficient solutions aligned with enterprise standards and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
* Define and own the data platform strategy and roadmap.
* Provide architectural guidance for cloud-native and Lakehouse platforms.
* Lead migration from legacy data warehouses to modern platforms.
* Drive performance, scalability, resilience, and FinOps optimisation.
* Enable AI/ML platforms, including MLOps and model lifecycle.
* Guide solutions from PoC to production using reusable patterns.
* Define standards for batch, streaming, APIs, and data services.
* Ensure compliance with data governance, lineage, quality, and GDPR.
* Act as a trusted advisor to business, engineering, and risk stakeholders.
* Collaborate with Product Owners, System Teams, and Agile Release Trains.
Skills & Experience:
* 10+ years’ experience in data engineering or data architecture.
* Strong experience with cloud or hybrid data platforms.
* Hands-on expertise with Databricks, Snowflake, Kafka, ETL/ELT (Informatica).
* Strong Python and SQL skills.
* Experience with Delta Lake, Iceberg, and relational/NoSQL databases.
* Understanding of AI/ML platforms, MLOps, and enterprise integration.
* Experience with data governance, lineage, and metadata tools.
* Strong stakeholder communication skills.
* Experience working in Agile / SAFe environments