Data Architect - Banking & Finance

A global IT services, consulting, and business solutions company has partnered with a leading financial services organisation to hire an experienced Data Architect for a 6-month contract.In this role, you’ll design and implement enterprise-scale Data Lake solutions, define architectural standards, and guide best practices across large-scale digital transformation programmes. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performance data systems that align with business objectives. This is a hybrid role requiring 2 days per week on-site in Central London.Ready to shape the future of data architecture in financial services? Apply now to join a high-impact team at the forefront of transformation.Key Responsibilities

Design and develop enterprise-grade data architecture frameworks supporting Data Lakes and Big Data platformsCreate conceptual, logical, and physical data models for robust, scalable storage solutionsDefine and maintain the overall structure of data flows and models across multiple platformsOversee integration of diverse data sources into unified and secure data architecturesEstablish data governance, standards, and security measures ensuring compliance (eg GDPR, CCPA)Design and implement automated data pipelines across internal and external systemsCollaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, analytics, business) to align technical architecture with business goalsProduce comprehensive documentation of models, frameworks, and governance proceduresSkills/Must have

Proven track record in enterprise data architectureStrong background in Data Lakes, cloud-based data warehousing (eg Snowflake), and Big Data environmentsProven success delivering scalable data architecture solutions across complex programmesDeep understanding of metadata management and advanced data modelling practicesExperience with various modelling methodologies (3NF, Dimensional, Data Vault)Ability to translate business requirements into long-term architectural strategiesPractical knowledge of regulatory compliance and data governance frameworksHands-on experience working in financial services or similar data-intensive sectorsExperience using ServiceNow is desirable.Salary

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