Data Modelling Specialist

McGregor Boyall; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

McGregor Boyall in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Python Developer/Data Modelling Specialist to join the Technology - Cyber Data Risk & Resilience team on a 12-month contract. The role blends Python development, data modelling and governance to support enterprise data, risk and regulatory needs.

You will design scalable data models, work with Pydantic, FastAPI, Collibra and REST APIs, and contribute to data quality, lineage and metadata management while collaborating with stakeholders across

Qualifications

• Senior Python development experience with hands-on modelling.
• Pydantic for data modelling, validation and schema design.
• Experience with FastAPI, REST APIs, JSON, YAML and SQL.
• Strong knowledge of data modelling, metadata, governance and quality.
• Familiarity with Collibra or similar governance platforms.
• Experience with data lineage, taxonomies and business glossaries.
• Experience in financial services, risk or regulatory environments is a plus.
• Git usage, code review and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise data and metadata models.
• Develop Python solutions using Pydantic and FastAPI.
• Configure and enhance Collibra asset models and governance workflows.
• Build reusable automation, validation and integration components.
• Work with REST APIs, JSON, YAML and SQL.
• Support data quality, lineage, taxonomy and metadata management.
• Collaborate with technology, architecture, risk, compliance and business stakeholders.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools responsibly.

Skills

Python development

Pydantic

FastAPI

REST APIs

Data modelling

Collibra

Data governance

Data quality

Git

CI/CD

AI-assisted tools

SQL

Tools

GitHub Copilot

ChatGPT

Claude

Cursor

Collibra

Job description

Data Modelling Specialist

Glasgow | Hybrid - 3 days in office | 12-month contract | £484/day PAYE

We're looking for an experienced Senior Python Developer/Data Modelling Specialist to join a leading financial services organisation's Technology - Cyber Data Risk & Resilience team in Glasgow.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on technologist who enjoys working at the intersection of Python development, data modelling and data governance. You'll help design scalable data models and governance solutions supporting enterprise data, risk and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise data and metadata models.
• Develop Python solutions using Pydantic and FastAPI.
• Configure and enhance Collibra asset models and governance workflows.
• Build reusable automation, validation and integration components.
• Work with REST APIs, JSON, YAML and SQL.
• Support data quality, lineage, taxonomy and metadata management.
• Collaborate with technology, architecture, risk, compliance and business stakeholders.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT or Claude responsibly.

What we're looking for

• Strong senior-level Python development experience.
• Hands-on experience with Pydantic for data modelling, validation and schema design.
• Experience with FastAPI, REST APIs, JSON, YAML and SQL.
• Strong understanding of data modelling, metadata, data governance and data quality.
• Hands-on experience with Collibra or a similar data governance/metadata platform.
• Experience with data lineage, taxonomies, business glossaries and governance workflows.
• Ideally, experience within financial services, banking, risk, compliance or regulatory environments.
• Familiarity with Git, code review, automated testing and CI/CD practices.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude or Cursor.