Client Data Lead/ Principal Architect

Vistra; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector is looking for a Client Data Lead/Principal Architect to drive data initiatives and integration projects. This role encompasses architecture design, technical mentorship, and collaboration with clients and internal teams to ensure delivery of innovative solutions. It's an excellent opportunity to impact the growth of the Funds Department in a thriving environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave per annum

Individual private medical insurance cover

Pension contributions

Season ticket loan

Ride to work scheme

Ability to buy additional annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience as a Solutions Architect or similar role.
• Expertise in data architecture and consulting.
• Proficiency in cloud-based services and programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Translate client requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Facilitate technical projects ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentor team members.

Skills

Data Management

Cloud Platforms

Programming with Python

SQL

Agile Methodology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field

Tools

Cloud Infrastructure

Data Engineering Frameworks

TOGAF

Job description

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It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction.

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Client Data Lead/ Principal Architect, Reporting to the VFS Operations Technology Director, this full-time and permanent position is based in U.K London or Europe and offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact to our Funds Department and its growth.

Purpose of Role

The Operations Technology function is looking to hire a Data Solutions Lead/ Principal Architect based in London/ Amsterdam/ Dublin/ Luxembourg/ Poland to support multiple client data/ integration delivery initiatives within our firm. This role will work closely with external clients, product owners, IT/ Data teams, developers, and operational staff with a goal of problem solving, architecting, and enabling client data/ integration delivery.

About the Operations Technology Team

The Operations Technology team acts as the Operational business owner for key Service Delivery applications across Corporate & Fund Services. Corporate Services domain areas include Entity Management, Document Management Systems (DMS), Client KYC and Screening, Client Regulatory Filings, Client Accounting and Payments and Productivity apps such as Workflow Management. Fund Services encompasses servicing Private Equity, Real Estate, Open Ended funds and Capital Markets clients.

We translate commercial and market business requirements into actionable needs and executable application roadmaps. The team is responsible for executing the Service Delivery application strategy, deploying enhancements, and application implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand client [Asset/ Fund Managers] requirements and translate them into scalable, data-driven technical solutions.
• Design and support implementing technical solutions that align with our business objectives, including data models, pipelines and governance frameworks.
• Act as the technical lead on projects (as required), working closely with our clients and internal teams, ensuring data architecture aligns with overall enterprise goals.
• Facilitate and coordinate architecture assurance process in conjunction with Enterprise Architecture team.
• Stay current with new technologies and industry trends and recommend solutions that will benefit our clients, especially in data management and cloud-based data platforms.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other members of the team, including best practices for data modelling, integration and performance optimization.
• Lead proof of concept projects and evaluate new technologies for potential use in our solutions, particularly in data warehousing, data lakes and real-time streaming.
• Facilitate and help establish standards and best practices, including data governance, metadata management and ETL processes.
• Collaborate with other architects and tech leads to construct a repeatable enterprise architecture process that is scalable, adaptable, and in synch with ever-changing business needs, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
• Strong client facing and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Software Architecture / Design, Agile Methodology and DevOps practices.
• Must have experience in Presales, Data Architecture, Solutioning, Consulting and Transformation.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience as a Solutions Architect or similar role in data-centric multi country and service operations.
• Proven experience with cloud-based infrastructure and services, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, especially cloud-based data platforms.
• Strong hands-on experience with programming languages such as Python, SQL and data engineering frameworks.
• Experience with Agile and Architectural Frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, etc.).
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, including data strategies, insights and governance.
• Experience in creating detailed architecture documents and technical roadmaps, with a focus on data ecosystems, integration platforms and analysis.

Company Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per annum

• Individual private medical insurance cover

• Pension: 3% employee and 7% employer contribution, increasing from April 2025 to 8% employer

• Season ticket loan

• Ride to work scheme

• Ability to buy up to one week’s annual leave per year

If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply or have a confidential chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members. Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!