Hybrid Lead Data Analytics Architect for Platforms

Bank of England; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus (up to 25%)

Benefits allowance 8%

Annual leave 25 days (+ buy 13)

Flexible start times

Inclusive culture

Private medical insurance & incomepro

Job summary

Bank of England, in partnership with Inspire People, seeks Lead Solution Architect – Data Analytics to shape enterprise data architectures and cloud platforms in a highly regulated environment. The role is hybrid from London on a 21-month FTC with scope for permanent appointment, offering up to £90,360 salary, an 8% cash allowance, and a bonus up to 25%.

You will lead architects, govern data analytics platforms, engage senior stakeholders, and promote data governance and security across the data

Qualifications

• Significant IT architecture experience with a focus on data and analytics.
• Proven ability to design and evolve enterprise-scale data platforms.
• Deep expertise in cloud-based data services on Microsoft Azure (e.g. Azure Databricks, Azure ML).
• Experience shaping proofs of concept and evolving designs into production solutions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including with senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading and developing architecture teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern solution and enterprise architectures for data analytics platforms.
• Translate business strategies and requirements into target architectures, solution designs and technology roadmaps.
• Produce architectural artefacts including blueprints, technical options, design patterns and high‑level designs.
• Shape architectural decisions across complex initiatives and represent architecture at governance forums.
• Lead and develop a team of architects, supporting capability development and delivery.
• Engage with senior stakeholders across Technology and the wider Bank.
• Promote best practice across the data lifecycle, including data governance, quality, security and responsible use.

Skills

Data architecture

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Solution design

Governance

Tools

Azure Databricks

Azure ML

Job description

Bank of England, in partnership with Inspire People, seeks Lead Solution Architect – Data Analytics to shape enterprise data architectures and cloud platforms in a highly regulated environment. The role is hybrid from London on a 21-month FTC with scope for permanent appointment, offering up to £90,360 salary, an 8% cash allowance, and a bonus up to 25%.

You will lead architects, govern data analytics platforms, engage senior stakeholders, and promote data governance and security across the data