Data Solution Architect

Lloyds Banking Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major banking institution in Bristol is seeking an innovative Data Solution Architect to drive transformation through cloud-native solutions, utilizing Google Cloud Platform technologies. This role involves delivering data solutions, migrating legacy platforms, and collaborating with teams to define technical direction. Candidates should have confirmed experience as a Data Solution Architect with strong GCP expertise.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes including free shares

30 days' holiday

Wellbeing initiatives

Generous parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Confirmed experience as a Data Solution Architect with hands-on expertise in GCP and/or Azure.
• Strong proficiency in GCP services.
• Experience migrating data from legacy platforms to cloud-native environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver cloud-native data solutions on GCP.
• Own the migration of legacy platforms to GCP-native tooling.
• Design and implement reusable data products for analytics.

Skills

Expertise in GCP services

Data modelling

Pipeline development

Real-time data streaming

CI/CD practices

API integration

Tools

Terraform

GitLab

BigQuery

Job description

Overview

We're looking for an innovative Data Solution Architect to join our Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) division. You'll be part of a dynamic team driving transformation through cloud-native data solutions that improve customer engagement and deliver meaningful insights. Working alongside platform architects, data product owners and engineering teams, you'll help define the technical direction of our data strategy. This role offers the opportunity to work on pioneering projects using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) technologies, while mentoring others and contributing to a culture of learning and growth.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver cloud-native data solutions on GCP to support systems of insight and engagement
• Own the migration of legacy platforms (Teradata, SQL Server) to GCP-native tooling
• Design and implement reusable data products for analytics, reporting and client engagement
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into technical architecture and delivery roadmaps
• Define and implement data governance standards including metadata management and access controls
• Support DevOps practices using tools like Terraform, GitLab and Cloud Build

Qualifications

• Confirmed experience as a Data Solution Architect with hands-on expertise in GCP and/or Azure
• Strong proficiency in GCP services including BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Composer and Looker
• Experience migrating data from legacy platforms to cloud-native environments
• Expertise in data modelling, pipeline development and real-time data streaming
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture, API integration and microservices
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and GitLab

Benefits

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Company note

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

Data and recruitment privacy

We keep your data safe. We'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited to interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us, at which point we run background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we're building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, offer menopause health packages, and run a Working with Cancer Initiative. We provide reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.