Data Architect

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Data Architect based in Solihull who will work on-site 2-3 days a week. The role requires 5-6 years of experience in data within financial institutions, with expertise in big data technologies like Spark and strong knowledge in risk and regulatory reporting. The position is critical for alignment with the business’s 2025 objectives and includes technical leadership across various projects.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of experience in the data space, particularly in financial institutions.
• Expertise in regulatory and risk reporting.
• Hands-on experience with big data processing technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology teams and initiatives.
• Design architecture solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Provide guidance across data projects for strategic alignment.

Skills

Risk data proficiency

Leadership experience

Distributed databases and computing

Big data processing (Spark)

Data management platforms (Ab Initio)

Oracle Data Warehouse

API integration knowledge

Tools

Dremio

Tableau

Power BI

SaaS

Python

Amazon Elastic File System

Hadoop Distributed File System

Job description

Role

Data Architect — Location: Solihull - 2/3 days a week on site; Duration: 31/12/2025; Salary: £470

Role Description

Generic Skills:

• 5-6 years of experience in the data space, with a focus on financial institutions or similar regulated environments
• Proficiency in risk data, financial risk, regulatory reporting, risk reporting, and finance reporting
• Leadership experience, including leading technology teams and initiatives
• Expertise in distributed databases and computing environments
• Familiarity with TOGAF methodology for architecture development
• Hands-on experience with big data processing technologies, including Spark (PySpark and SparkScala)
• Experience with data management platforms, ideally Ab Initio
• Experience with Oracle Data Warehouse
• Understanding of APIs and their integration with data systems
• Experience working across multiple teams and on a variety of projects simultaneously

Desirable Skills and Experience

• TOGAF Practitioner certification
• ITIL certification
• Proficiency in Dremio virtualization platform
• Knowledge of visualization tools like Tableau and Power BI
• Proficiency in analytics platforms like SaaS and Python
• Experience with Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) and Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS)
• Offering technical architectural expertise, guidance, and assistance in executing the strategy across data projects within programs and initiatives
• Designing architecture and solutions to meet the business's 2025 plan, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.