Head of Data Strategy & Architecture

Forsyth Barnes; London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the FinTech sector is seeking a Head of Data Strategy & Architecture to define and implement a comprehensive data strategy. The role involves influencing company-wide data strategy, working with multiple stakeholders to translate their requirements into actionable data solutions, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Data Management requirements, particularly in Financial Services.
• Proven experience in data strategy development and transformation.
• Ability to engage effectively with all levels, including executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition and implementation of a target data strategy.
• Define, agree, and maintain the data strategy and implementation roadmap.
• Engage with stakeholders to translate requirements into data architecture solutions.

Skills

Data Management

Communication

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Decision-Making

Education

Relevant qualifications in Data Strategy

Job description

Title:Head of Data Strategy & Architecture

Salary:Up to £120,000

Industry:FinTech

Location:London (Hybrid)

Summary

• Seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead the definition and implementation of a target data strategy.
• Responsible for defining, agreeing, and maintaining the data strategy and implementation roadmap, ensuring alignment with business system needs and operating landscape.
• Engage with multiple stakeholders, translating their requirements into data architecture solutions that drive business value.
• Strong understanding of data-mesh design strategy, with experience transitioning data warehousing to this paradigm.
• Ability to translate business requirements into effective data solutions, clearly communicating benefits to both business and technology stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Influence data strategy development at an organizational level, identifying transformation opportunities.
• Represent the data domain in enterprise-level governance and architecture forums.
• Define and communicate current, resultant, and target state architectures, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy.
• Translate architecture roadmaps into actionable work packages for incremental value delivery.
• Play a key role in change teams, owning the delivery of data architecture products.
• Develop and maintain architecture models, roadmaps, and standards to ensure strategic alignment.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of Data Management requirements within regulated industries, particularly Financial Services.
• Proven experience in data strategy development and data architecture transformation, leveraging strategic technology solutions.
• Relevant qualifications with deep knowledge of data interface and residency patterns.
• Communication & Leadership: Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders across all levels, including executives and technical teams.
• Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Strong analytical skills to navigate complex architectural challenges while balancing short-term and strategic goals.
• Familiarity with Avaloq Core Platform and related technologies is a plus.

Additional Experience

• Knowledge of industry architecture frameworks like TOGAF and ArchiMate.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Strong understanding of hardware, software, applications, and systems engineering.