PERM - Senior Data Architect

Senior Data Architect Permanent Up to £150,000 + Bonus Location: Hybrid - London (3 days per week on-site)Salary: Up to £150,000 + c.20% bonus + additional benefitsEmployment: Permanent We''re supporting a major UK financial services organisation as they undertake a significant programme of data architecture modernisation and transformation, alongside substantial investment in their wider Data and AI capabilities. We''re looking for an experienced Senior Data Architect who combines deep technical expertise with the ability to shape enterprise-scale data architecture, challenge existing approaches and influence engineering direction across multiple teams. This is a high-impact opportunity to help modernise a complex data estate, establish scalable architectural patterns and support the development of new data products. Crucially, we''re looking for someone who combines strategic architectural thinking with genuine technical depth and understands the practical realities of engineering and delivery. The opportunityYou''ll play a central role in shaping the organisation''s future data architecture, supporting the modernisation of thousands of existing data pipelines and helping establish the foundations for scalable, reliable data delivery. Working closely with senior engineering stakeholders, you''ll influence architectural decisions, define technical standards and ensure solutions support both immediate transformation requirements and longer-term business objectives. Key ..... full job details .....