Data Architect (Data Products) - Bristol

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial technology company located in Bristol is seeking a Data Architect to design and maintain data architecture and implement data mesh principles. The ideal candidate will have expertise in data modeling and experience with Python, SQL, and AWS technologies. The role is full-time, hybrid, offering competitive salary and benefits including health, wellbeing, and lifestyle perks.

Benefits

Health & wellbeing benefits

Pension

Lifestyle perks

Qualifications

• Expertise in data modeling, lakehouse design, and data mesh architectures.
• Proficiency in dbt, SQL, Python/Java, Apache Spark, Trino, Airflow, Astro.
• Experience with AWS cloud technologies.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Proven experience in complex data ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee data architecture to support business goals.
• Collaborate to design high-quality data products incorporating semantic modeling.
• Lead implementation of data mesh principles for managing data as a product.
• Ensure data security, governance, and compliance.
• Manage data integration across sources and domains.
• Align data architecture with business needs alongside data engineers.
• Stay updated on emerging data technologies.
• Optimize data system performance and reliability.

Skills

Data modeling

Lakehouse design

Data mesh architectures

SQL

Python

Java

Apache Spark

AWS cloud technologies

Tools

dbt

Trino

Airflow

Astro

Job description

Job Description

Data Architect (Data Products) - Westerleigh Business Park, 3 Turner Dr, Bristol

Company Description

SBS is a global financial technology company helping banks and financial institutions to operate in a digital world. Trusted by over 1,500 clients in 80 countries, including Santander, Societé Generale, and Toyota, SBS offers a cloud platform for digitizing banking, lending, compliance, payments, and finance.

SBS employs 5,000 staff across 50 offices and is recognized as a Top 10 European Fintech by IDC. It is a subsidiary of Sopra Steria, a European digital consulting leader.

Location: Yate, Bristol

Salary: £60,000-£70,000

Contract: Full-time & permanent, Hybrid (2 days in-office)

Role Overview: As Data Architect, Data Products, you will design and maintain the data architecture, focusing on data products, ensuring data is well-organized, secure, and accessible, and implementing data mesh principles.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design and oversee data architecture to support business goals and ensure data consistency.
2. Collaborate to design and operate high-quality data products, incorporating semantic modeling, metadata, and cataloging.
3. Lead the implementation of data mesh principles for managing data as a product.
4. Ensure data security, governance, and compliance.
5. Manage data integration across sources and domains.
6. Work with data engineers and scientists to align data architecture with business needs.
7. Stay updated on emerging data technologies and recommend new tools.
8. Optimize data system performance, scalability, and reliability.

Qualifications:

• Expertise in data modeling, lakehouse design, and data mesh architectures.
• Proficiency in dbt, SQL, Python/Java, Apache Spark, Trino, Airflow, Astro.
• Experience with AWS cloud technologies.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Proven experience in complex data ecosystems.

Additional Information:

We offer competitive salaries (£65,000-£75,000), health & wellbeing benefits, pension, and lifestyle perks. SBS fosters an inclusive environment and is committed to diversity and accessibility.