Data Architect - Data Models - MDM

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking a Data Architect with extensive experience in data modeling and governance. The role involves developing enterprise data models and enforcing data governance policies while working on large-scale digital transformation projects. Applicants should have a strong background in financial services and proficiency in data modeling tools.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in data modeling and MDM.
• Solid background in financial services, capital markets, or consultancy.
• Expertise in metadata management, data governance, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models aligned to enterprise-wide MDM initiatives.
• Define and enforce data governance policies and standards.
• Translate business requirements into optimal data structures.

Skills

Data modeling

MDM

Data governance

SQL

NoSQL

Tools

Erwin

Power Designer

ER/Studio

AWS

Azure

Snowflake

Job description

Job Description

Data Architect - Data Models - MDM

London - ideally 4-5 days onsite

Contract - Inside IR35 - 6 months (options to extend)

SC Cleared or SC Clearable

This role is for a data expert passionate about driving large-scale digital transformation in financial services. We’re looking for an experienced Data Modeller/Architect to join a dynamic team, supporting high-impact enterprise programmes across Finance, CRM, and Master Data Management (MDM).

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models aligned to enterprise-wide MDM initiatives.
• Map data lifecycle events to logical models and physical systems.
• Define and enforce data governance policies and data standards.
• Design data models across relational and NoSQL databases.
• Ensure data security, compliance, and integrity within all models.
• Translate business requirements into optimal data structures.
• Document and maintain metadata, dictionaries, and entity relationships.
• Support cloud-based data implementations (e.g., AWS, Azure, Snowflake).
• Contribute to data migration and real-time integration strategies.

What You Bring:

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in data modeling and MDM.
• Proficiency in data modeling tools like Erwin, Power Designer, or ER/Studio.
• Strong SQL/NoSQL skills and experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery).
• Solid background in financial services, capital markets, or consultancy.
• Expertise in metadata management, data governance, and compliance.
• Experience with ETL frameworks, APIs, and data integration.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience with unstructured data models.
• Familiarity with agile delivery in a consulting environment.