Company Overview

An established investment management firm undergoing a major transformation programme is seeking a skilled Data Architect to help shape and implement its enterprise-wide data strategy. You’ll be joining a forward-thinking environment that values innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and long-term impact in data-driven decision making.

Role Summary

Reporting into the Lead Architect, this is a pivotal role within the Transformation Team. You’ll be responsible for delivering and evolving the firm’s data architecture roadmap, aligning it to business goals and technology strategies. This is a hands-on role blending data strategy, integration, governance, and solution design—ideal for someone who thrives in both execution and strategic consulting.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the firm’s data architecture roadmap across platforms and products.
• Design and maintain enterprise-wide data models, frameworks, and standards.
• Lead data integration projects across cloud-based and legacy systems.
• Drive data governance, catalogue creation, and quality initiatives.
• Support agile squads with architecture alignment and delivery objectives.
• Guide the development of MI, analytics, and Power BI reporting.
• Provide leadership on data tooling, security practices, and compliance alignment.
• Collaborate with executive and business stakeholders to deliver strategic data value.

Requirements

Essential:

• Experience in data architecture across modern platforms (Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, Data Vault).
• Proficiency in Azure Data Technologies (e.g. Synapse, ADF, ADLS, Databricks, Logic Apps).
• Strong SQL skills and hands-on experience building data pipelines (ETL/ELT).
• Familiarity with Power BI, Azure DevOps, and data governance tools like Microsoft Purview.
• Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.

Desirable:

• Relevant certifications: TOGAF, CDMP, Azure DP-203 or DP-300.
• Experience with D365, data anonymisation, Python scripting, or Infrastructure as Code.
• Previous background in wealth or investment management.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Opportunity to influence enterprise-wide transformation
• Hybrid working model (London HQ)
• Exposure to cutting-edge Azure-based data technologies
• High-impact role reporting directly to the Lead Architect