Data Architect

Legal And General Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK financial services group is seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead the data architecture for analytical solutions. This role involves collaborating with senior stakeholders to shape the Retail Data Strategy and enhance data capabilities. The ideal candidate will have cloud certifications and practical experience in Agile methodologies. An inclusive culture and flexible working options are part of the offering.

Benefits

Annual performance-related bonus

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Healthcare Plan

At least 25 days holiday

Electric car scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Cloud certifications or equivalent experience in cloud technologies.
• Practical experience in designing complex solutions.
• Hands-on experience in Agile principles.
• Experience managing data quality and compliance.
• Ability to evaluate emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own the data architecture for analytical solutions.
• Develop and maintain the Enterprise Data Model.
• Engage with stakeholders in strategic planning processes.
• Establish a governance framework for data standards.

Skills

Cloud certifications in Azure or AWS

Understanding of software development lifecycle

Knowledge of information security standards

Experience in data governance methodologies

Using modern data tools like Snowflake, DBT

Tools

Snowflake

Azure Data Factory

Azure Synapse

Job description

Company Description

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.

We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.

We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.

Who we are

Our Retail business supports customers throughout their lives, to help them save, plan, protect and enjoy retirement.

We’re a leading provider of retirement and protection solutions. We aim to support our c.12.8 million policyholders and workplace members throughout their lifelong financial journeys.

We focus on helping the customers of today and tomorrow achieve better long-term outcomes. We either talk with them directly or work with intermediaries and employers to meet their needs. We use the latest technology to connect with them quickly, efficiently and wherever possible in highly personalised ways.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead and own the data architecture for analytical solutions within the Retail Division. In this strategic role, you will collaborate with senior stakeholders, business leaders, and subject matter experts to shape and evolve the Retail Data Strategy in alignment with broader business objectives.

You will stay attuned to emerging technologies and market trends, identifying opportunities to enhance data capabilities and introduce more efficient, scalable ways of working that drive innovation and value across the organisation.

What you’ll be doing:

• Developing and maintaining the Enterprise Data Model (EDM) for LGRI, leveraging industry best practice or standards to ensure interoperability as appropriate. Develop and own the data layer of the reference architecture, providing insight and guidance for all data related design activities
• Proactively engaging and supporting key stakeholders in strategic planning processes and provide the information and insight required for effective decision making relating to data.
• Developing, planning and maintaining the technology LGRI enterprise data strategy supporting business data outcomes. Develop and maintain roadmaps whilst influencing key areas of technology architecture to support the execution of these. Monitor and report progress against the implementation of the data strategy
• Collaboratively develop, define and standardise the key high-level data principles, methodologies and data standards relating to data in the LGRI division. Establish a governance framework to enable application.
• Chairing the data design delivery forum ensuring that data delivery decisions are taken in-line with business need and technology/data strategy principles. Support data related design activities in projects leveraging industry best practice knowledge and drive alignment to strategic direction or business needs of a project
• Liaising and participating in Data-related groups and governance forums across the L&G Group to share data architecture expertise, knowledge and best practice to support defining organisation wide data strategies and standards as well as ensuring ongoing alignment on data related activities

Qualifications

Who we’re looking for:

• Holding cloud certifications in Azure or AWS, or demonstrating equivalent industry experience in cloud technologies and architecture
• Understanding the full software development lifecycle, with practical experience in designing and delivering complex, large-scale solutions
• Applying Agile principles effectively, with hands‑on experience in iterative development and cross‑functional collaboration
• Demonstrating knowledge of information security standards, ensuring solutions are secure, compliant, and aligned with best practices
• Implementing data governance methodologies, with experience in managing data quality, lineage, and compliance across enterprise systems
• Evaluating emerging technologies, staying ahead of innovation trends and identifying opportunities to enhance solution design and deliveryCollaborating with senior stakeholders, translating business needs into technical solutions and influencing strategic direction
• Using modern data tools, including Snowflake, DBT, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Synapse, to build scalable and efficient data solutions

Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance‑related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand‑new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

Additional Information

At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part‑time, term‑time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.