Data Architect

Your new company
Our client is a well-established investment-focused organisation responsible for managing substantial long-term assets and delivering critical services to a large member base across the UK. As part of an ambitious data transformation programme, they are investing heavily in modern cloud-based data platforms, AI capabilities, and enterprise data architecture to support future business growth and innovation.

Your new role
We are seeking a hands-on Data Architect to play a key role in the evolution of a modern enterprise data platform. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys both strategic architecture and getting close to the data, working alongside engineering teams to design scalable, business-focused solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Define and govern enterprise-wide data architecture standards, principles, and best practices.
• Design and maintain scalable data models supporting analytics, reporting, operational processes, and investment-focused initiatives.
• Provide architecture and database design guidance across a growing Microsoft-based data estate.
• Work closely with Data Engineers to deliver high-quality, scalable data solutions.
• Lead data modelling activities across strategic data platform and data consolidation programmes.
• Design solutions leveraging Microsoft Fabric and/or Databricks within a cloud-based architecture.
• Define best-practice approaches to data storage, including Lakehouse and Data Warehouse architectures.
• Establish robust data integration patterns using tools such as Azure Data Factory.
• Support programmes focused on standardising and consolidating data across multiple business domains.
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into practical and sustainable data solutions.
• Contribute to the organisation's wider data, cloud, and AI strategy.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in a Data Architect position within a complex enterprise environment.
• Previous background in Data Engineering, Data Modelling, or Database Development with a desire to remain technically hands-on.
• Strong expertise within the Microsoft data ecosystem, including SQL Server, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, and related technologies.
• Experience designing enterprise-scale data platforms and architecture frameworks.
• Strong understanding of data modelling principles, dimensional modelling, and logical/physical database design.
• Deep knowledge of data warehousing, Lakehouse architectures, and modern data platform design.
• Experience delivering ETL/ELT solutions and integration architectures.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, and architecture best practices.
• Familiarity with Databricks and modern cloud-based analytics platforms.
• Exposure to investment management, asset management, pensions, or wider financial services data.
• Understanding of investment-related concepts such as holdings, transactions, valuations, securities, performance, benchmarks, or reference data.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to bridge the gap between architecture, engineering, and business teams.
  
  

What you'll get in return

• Generous annual bonus scheme
• Hybrid Working with just 1 day per week in the Central London Office
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Strong pension provision
• Extensive Benefits

What you need to do now
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