Data Architect

Lynx Recruitment Ltd; London Borough of Wandsworth; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lynx Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Data Architect to lead enterprise-scale data transformation programmes, leveraging modern cloud platforms to deliver scalable, secure data architectures. You will translate business requirements into technical solutions, design data lakes/lakehouses, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while collaborating with both business and technology teams.

Proficiency in AWS/Azure/GCP and Snowflake, strong SQL, and experience in data governance and data

Qualifications

• Proven data architect experience, ideally in financial services or a regulated industry.
• Hands-on SQL experience and data modelling knowledge.
• Experience designing modern cloud data platforms and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure data architectures across on-prem and cloud environments.
• Develop data platforms, data lakes/lakehouses, and ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Translate business requirements into technical data solutions.
• Create roadmaps aligned to business objectives and regulatory needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across business and technology teams.

Skills

Data architecture

SQL

Stakeholder management

Cloud platforms

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Snowflake

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure, and efficient data architectures
• Develop data platforms, data lakes/lakehouses, and ETL/ELT solutions
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Create data roadmaps aligned to business objectives and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with stakeholders across business and technology teams

Essential Experience

• Proven Data Architect experience, ideally within Financial Services or a regulated industry
• Strong knowledge of data architecture, data modelling, and data management principles
• Hands-on SQL experience
• Experience designing modern data platforms and cloud-based solutions
• Knowledge of AWS, Azure, GCP and/or Snowflake
• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, and data security
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable Skills

• Data strategy development
• Python or similar programming languages
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other reporting tools
• Data governance and data quality tooling
• Agile delivery experience
• Leadership or mentoring experience

This is an excellent opportunity to work on enterprise-scale data transformation programmes, leveraging modern cloud and AI-enabled technologies while helping organisations maximise the value of their data