Data Architect

Barclays UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled Data Architect to define and govern target data architecture at their Canary Wharf office. The successful candidate will develop data strategies, ensure compliance with regulations, and collaborate with teams to promote safe data usage. A strong background in data architecture, design, and regulatory frameworks is essential. Applicants should have relevant experience in financial services or investment banking. This role is critical in shaping the bank’s data environment and ensuring data quality.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Data Architect, ideally in financial services.
• Excellent background in data architecture design.
• Expertise in designing enterprise-level data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern the bank’s target data architecture.
• Develop data architecture strategy aligning with bank-wide goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to promote standardised data usage.
• Manage data architecture governance and protection policies.
• Monitor regulatory standards and industry developments.

Skills

Data architecture design

Data modelling

Data integration

Governance frameworks

Enterprise-level data solutions

Education

Experience in financial services or investment banking sector

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled engineering focused Data Architect at Barclays to define, direct and govern the bank’s target data architecture. You will play a key role in shaping our shared data environment, data models and standards to ensure data is accurate, secure and accessible to meet the needs of stakeholders across the business.

To be successful as a Data Architect, you should have experience with:

• Previous experience as a Data Architect, ideally within the financial services or investment banking sector.
• Excellent background in data architecture design, including data modelling, data integration and governance frameworks.
• Expertise in designing enterprise-level data solutions that meet complex business and regulatory requirements.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This will be located at our Canary Wharf, London office.

Purpose of the role

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

Accountabilities

• Development of the banks data architecture strategy, including the translation of bank-wide goals and objectives into target data architecture and transition plan.
• Collaboration with stakeholders, including data operations, engineers and analysts, to provide subject matter expertise and share knowledge to promote standardised, consistent, safe and value-driven data usage.
• Development and maintenance of the banks data architecture governance, standards and protection policies, regarding data models, authoritative data stores, and data capabilities, to support data quality, accuracy and consistency and the protection of sensitive information.
• Management of the alignment of projects to the target data architecture through the provision of guidance, data solutions and monitoring of progress.
• Definition of the shared reusable data capabilities, assets, tools and technologies required to connect disparate data sources, optimise data storage and provide seamless data access.
• Custodianship of an overarching data model that directs how data is logically and physically structured within the banks physical data resources, e.g. database, interfaces and reports.
• Monitoring applicable regulatory standards and industry developments for potential impact on the banks operations, controls and application portfolio.
• Identification and selection of best-in-class data technologies and ongoing assessment of compliance with the bank's service level agreements and quality standards.

Vice President Expectations

• To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and elevate breaches of policies/procedures..
• If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations...
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All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.