Executive Director, Enterprise Data Lake — Global Markets

Nomura; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomura is seeking an Executive Director for Wholesale Data Lake to lead the strategic vision and implementation of a cutting-edge data infrastructure across Global Markets. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership in financial services technology, extensive experience with data lake technologies, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include defining technical direction, managing resources and budgets, and ensuring compliance. This role offers a transformational leadership opportunity within a dynamic environment in London.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior executive roles focused on enterprise data platforms and analytics.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing large-scale enterprise data lakes.
• Deep expertise in cloud platforms and big data ecosystems.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budget management.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategic vision and technical roadmap for the Enterprise Data Lake.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Global Markets business lines.
• Establish technical direction for the global data lake platform.
• Build and mentor a high-performing global team of data engineers.

Skills

Leadership experience in financial services technology

Expertise in modern data lake technologies

Experience in managing complex technology transformation programs

Exceptional communication skills

Education

Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or related field

MBA or equivalent business qualification preferred

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Hadoop

Spark

Kafka

Job description

Nomura is seeking an Executive Director for Wholesale Data Lake to lead the strategic vision and implementation of a cutting-edge data infrastructure across Global Markets. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership in financial services technology, extensive experience with data lake technologies, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include defining technical direction, managing resources and budgets, and ensuring compliance. This role offers a transformational leadership opportunity within a dynamic environment in London.