Data Architect

LegalAndGeneral; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services company is seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead the data architecture for analytical solutions. In this role, you will collaborate with senior stakeholders to enhance data capabilities and drive innovation across the organization. The successful candidate will have experience in cloud technologies and modern data tools, ensuring alignment with best practices in data governance and security. This is a full-time position based in London.

Benefits

Annual performance-related bonus

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Healthcare Plan

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Electric car scheme

Discounts on products and services

Modern office spaces

Qualifications

• Experience in cloud technologies architecture.
• Hands-on experience in delivering complex solutions.
• Experience with iterative development and collaboration.
• Knowledge of secure compliant information solutions.
• Experience managing data quality and compliance.
• Ability to identify opportunities in data solution design.
• Capable of translating business needs into technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the Enterprise Data Model.
• Engage and support key stakeholders in planning processes.
• Maintain and report on the data strategy implementation.
• Establish governance framework for data principles.
• Chair data delivery forum and facilitate design activities.
• Collaborate with groups to define organization-wide data strategies.

Skills

Cloud certifications in Azure or AWS

Software development lifecycle knowledge

Agile principles

Information security standards

Data governance methodologies

Emerging technology evaluation

Stakeholder collaboration

Modern data tools (Snowflake, DBT, etc.)

Tools

Snowflake

DBT

Azure Data Factory

Azure Synapse

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead and own the data architecture for analytical solutions within the Retail 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 engagingand 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
• Liaisingand participatingin 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

• 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 delivery
• Collaborating 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

Benefits

• 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. Theres 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 its possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.

If you join us youll 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 doesnt matter if you dont 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.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills

Fund Management,Drafting,End User Support,Infrastructure,Airlines,Catia

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1