BX Data Architect

Barclays UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Data Architect to lead the development of their data architecture strategy. This pivotal role involves defining and governing the bank's data architecture to ensure data accuracy, security, and accessibility. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to promote standardized data usage and maintain governance policies. This position offers an exciting opportunity to influence strategic initiatives and lead complex projects, making a significant impact on the organization. If you are passionate about data and architecture, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in Data Architecture or Solution Architecture.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern the bank's target data architecture.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data quality and security.

Skills

Data Architecture

Architectural Principles

Modelling Skills

Attention to Detail

Commercial Pragmatism

Job description

Essential

• Data Architect or Solution Architecture background
• Ability to provide respectful and principled challenges based on observance to strategy
• Strong sense of architectural principles combined with commercial pragmatism
• Modelling Skills
• Attention to detail

Desirable

• Data engineering/software development background

Purpose of the role

To define, direct, and govern the bank’s target data architecture (including shared data environment, data model, and standards) in support of business strategy, ensuring data is accurate, secure, and accessible to meet stakeholder needs.

Accountabilities

• Develop the bank's data architecture strategy, translating bank-wide goals into target data architecture and transition plans.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including data operations, engineers, and analysts, to promote standardised, consistent, safe, and valuable data usage.
• Develop and maintain data architecture governance, standards, and protection policies to support data quality, accuracy, consistency, and security of sensitive information.
• Manage project alignment with the target data architecture by providing guidance, data solutions, and progress monitoring.
• Define shared reusable data capabilities, assets, tools, and technologies to connect data sources, optimise storage, and ensure seamless access.
• Oversee the overarching data model, structuring data within physical data resources like databases, interfaces, and reports.
• Monitor regulatory standards and industry developments for potential impact on operations, controls, and applications.
• Identify and assess new data technologies and ensure compliance with service level agreements and quality standards.

Director Expectations

• Manage a business function, contributing to strategic initiatives, policies, and overseeing complex projects.
• Lead teams or act as a technical expert, guiding less experienced staff, and influencing strategic decisions.
• Provide expert advice to senior management and committees, influencing decisions beyond own function.
• Manage resourcing, budgeting, and policy creation for significant sub-functions.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations, and monitor external environment for industry developments.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of industry practices and external market trends.
• Utilize advanced analytical skills to solve complex problems and design solutions.
• Make significant decisions and influence stakeholders at senior levels.
• Act as a principal contact for key clients and represent the function externally.

All Senior Leaders should embody leadership behaviors: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others. All colleagues are expected to uphold Barclays Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge, and Drive.