Data Architect

Intec Select Limited; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Intec Select Limited is partnering with a growing financial services organisation to hire an experienced Data Architect to shape its data and technology strategy over the next 3–5 years. The role involves defining target-state architecture, roadmaps, data principles, and evaluating Azure and Microsoft Fabric, while working with Data Engineers to deliver solutions.

You will engage with senior leadership, navigate regulated data environments, and influence both strategic direction and technical

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Data Architect / Enterprise Data Architect.
• Strong experience within financial services.
• Strong data modelling and integration knowledge.
• Experience with Azure / Microsoft.
• Ability to shape data and technology strategy and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Assess the existing data and technology landscape.
• Define the target-state data architecture.
• Develop the roadmap from current to future state.
• Define data architecture principles, standards and patterns.
• Shape the organisation's data and technology strategy.
• Assess the role of Azure and Microsoft Fabric in the future architecture.
• Design architecture across investment, operational and enterprise data.
• Shape data integration and data platform strategy.
• Support the development of an IBOR.
• Evaluate build vs buy and third-party technology options.
• Work closely with Data Engineers to turn architecture into deliverable solutions.
• Provide technical direction across the wider data function.

Skills

Data Architecture

Azure / Microsoft

Data Modeling

Cloud Architecture

Stakeholder Management

Regulated Data

Job description

Overview:

We are working with a growing financial services organisation that is looking for an experienced Data Architect to help shape its future data and technology strategy. This is a strategic architecture role with genuine influence. The organisation has built a number of tactical data solutions and is now looking for someone to define what the future-state data architecture should look like over the next 3–5 years.

The Role:

You will work closely with senior data and technology leadership to:

• Assess the existing data and technology landscape
• Define the target-state data architecture
• Develop the roadmap from the current environment to the future state
• Define data architecture principles, standards and patterns
• Shape the organisation's wider data and technology strategy
• Assess the role of Azure and Microsoft Fabric within the future architecture
• Design architecture across investment, operational and enterprise data
• Shape data integration and data platform strategy
• Support the development of an Investment Book of Record (IBOR)
• Evaluate build vs buy and third-party technology options
• Work closely with Data Engineers to turn architecture into deliverable solutions
• Provide technical direction across the wider data function

What We're Looking For:

• Significant experience as a Data Architect / Enterprise Data Architect
• Strong experience within financial services
• Strong understanding of modern data platforms and cloud architecture
• Experience across Azure / Microsoft
• Experience developing data strategies and technology roadmaps
• Strong data modelling and integration knowledge
• Experience working with complex, regulated data environments
• Ability to operate at both strategic and technical levels
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

  Experience in any of the following would be highly relevant:

  • Asset Management
  • Investment Management
  • Pension Funds
  • Investment Operations
  • Investment Data
  • IBOR
  • Investment Technology
  • Aladdin or similar investment platforms
  • Location: West Midlands
  • Working Pattern: 2–3 days per week on site