Architect (Data Platform), £100k + 10% bonus

Manchester Digital; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech company in Manchester is seeking a Data Platform Architect to design and build sophisticated data platforms. You will join a collaborative team focusing on modern cloud technologies including Snowflake and Azure. The ideal candidate has experience with data governance and modern architectures and will enjoy an attractive salary package including a £100k salary and benefits. This role offers hybrid working with 3 days per week at the office.

Benefits

10% bonus

9% pension

Long-term incentive plan

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Proven experience architecting and scaling Snowflake-based data platforms in Azure.
• Strong understanding of modern data architectures (Data Mesh, Fabric, Lakehouse, ELT).
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks (e.g., DCAM).
• Strong communicator with experience in agile, cross-functional delivery.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and commitment to engineering best practices.
• Collaborative mindset and continuous-learning approach.
• Exposure to financial services or regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Shape and evolve the architectural roadmap for a rapidly scaling data platform.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and help build out POCs.

Skills

Snowflake-based data platforms

Modern data architectures

Data governance frameworks

Agile delivery

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Financial services exposure

Docker

Streaming technologies

Job description

Great opportunity for an Architect with experience of designing and building Data Platforms to join a leading FinTech business in Manchester at the beginning of a major modernisation of its data landscape.

The business is investing heavily in next-generation cloud and data capabilities, with a strong commitment to best‑in‑class governance, innovation, and secure data access across the organisation.

About the team

You’ll join an established Data Platform team delivering strategic solutions using an agile approach.

Built on a modern cloud estate with Snowflake and Azure at its core, the team is expanding its capabilities to meet wide‑ranging business needs.

You’ll collaborate across architecture, engineering, and business domains, contributing to the organisation’s enterprise‑wide architecture vision.

About the role

As Data Platform Architect, you’ll have real autonomy and will work across 5 squads of 40 people in total to help shape and evolve the architectural roadmap for a rapidly scaling data platform.

This is a player‑coach role, so although it has a strategic focus, you should also be comfortable collaborating with engineering teams and being hands‑on to help build out POCs.

Required skills

• Proven experience architecting and scaling Snowflake‑based data platforms in Azure
• Strong understanding of modern data architectures (Data Mesh, Fabric, Lakehouse, ELT)
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks (e.g., DCAM)
• Strong communicator with experience in agile, cross‑functional delivery
• Excellent problem‑solving, autonomy, and commitment to engineering best practice
• Collaborative mindset and continuous‑learning approach
• Financial services or regulated‑industry exposure
• Docker / Snowpark
• Streaming tech (Kafka, Event Hub)

In return

In return, they’re offering a fantastic package including £100k salary plus 10% bonus, 9% pension, LTIP and hybrid working (3 days per week from their city centre office).

If you're interested and would like to know more, please apply through this advert and I'll be in touch.