Enterprise Data Architect

ADLIB; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector is seeking an Enterprise Data Architect to shape their data strategy. This strategic role involves designing a scalable data architecture, ensuring compliance, and collaborating across teams. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a regulated environment and a strong grasp of data governance frameworks.

Benefits

Flexible working

Excellent salary

Bonus opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a senior-level/Enterprise Data Architect in a regulated environment.
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake and DBT.
• Strong understanding of modern data architecture approaches.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of a robust data architecture aligned with business strategy.
• Work closely with engineering and governance teams to ensure smooth information flow.
• Set principles for governance and assess vendor solutions.

Skills

Data governance frameworks

Data quality

Compliance

Data modelling

Cloud platforms

ETL/ELT

Strong communication

Influencing skills

Tools

Snowflake

DBT

Job description

This is an opportunity to step into a business ready for change - where your influence will genuinely shape the way data is used across a highly regulated, client-focused organisation. You’ll be part of a senior leadership team, reporting into a newly appointed Chief Architect, with the chance to challenge thinking, drive strategy, and build a high-performing data architecture from the ground up.

What you’ll be doing:
You’ll lead the design and delivery of a robust, scalable data architecture; aligned with business strategy, regulatory obligations, and modern industry standards. This isn’t just a technical role—it’s strategic and collaborative. You’ll work closely with engineering, data governance, and leadership teams to ensure information flows smoothly across the business, and that new platforms or technologies are integrated thoughtfully and effectively.

You'll be bringing clarity where there currently isn’t much—laying down the foundations, frameworks, and standards that will guide how data is managed, modelled, and used in the future. That includes setting principles for governance, assessing vendors, and advising on whether data mesh, fabric, or warehousing solutions best suit the business needs. You’ll also act as a voice of reason and challeng and be able to hold your own in conversations with engineering and architecture peers.

There’s a healthy appetite for change here, but the environment needs someone with the right level of gravitas, influence and vision to make it happen!!

What experience you’ll need to apply:

• Proven experience as a senior-level/Enterprise Data Architect in a regulated, client-focused environment (ideally financial services)
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, data quality, and compliance
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake, DBT, and an awareness of the wider vendor landscape (e.g., Adobe, Braze, etc.)
• Ability to design and author data architecture standards, models, and strategy
• Sound knowledge of modern data architecture approaches—data mesh, fabric, warehouse, etc.
• Technical background in data modelling, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and ETL/ELT
• Confident challenging and influencing at senior levels
• Experience collaborating across technology, engineering, and business leadership
• Strong communicator able to translate technical ideas for non-technical stakeholders

What you’ll get in return:
An excellent salary of up to £120,000 salary a fantastic bonus. They offer flexible working, with a preference of 1-2 days a week in the office in the South West, but can be open to more flexible working.

What’s next?
Apply with your updated CV and we’ll review your application as soon as possible. We’ll then set up a call to go through the role and opportunity in more detail.

Please note, this role is exclusive to ADLIB and any speculative CVs from other recruiters will be forwarded to us.