Lead Data Architect

ZipRecruiter; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK bank seeks an experienced Lead Data Architect in Glasgow. This senior role involves shaping data architecture and governance across Risk, Finance, and Treasury functions, providing oversight and aligning with regulatory needs while advising senior stakeholders. Join a reputable institution and influence the data strategy.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in data architecture within a large scale financial services organisation.
• Experience in Risk or Finance.
• Solid technology expertise, including enterprise data.
• Knowledge of data governance practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the data architecture strategy for Risk, Finance, and Treasury.
• Provide oversight on data governance, modelling, and data quality.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across business and technology.

Skills

Data Architecture

Communication Skills

Data Governance

Risk Management

Financial Services Knowledge

Tools

Enterprise Data Systems

Job description

Job Description

Lead Data Architect - Director, Strategy, Governance, Risk, Finance - Financial Services

My client, A leading UK bank is looking for an experienced Lead Data Architect to support its Group Functions, including Risk, Finance, and Treasury, based in Glasgow.

This is a senior individual contributor role responsible for shaping and overseeing data architecture, governance, and strategy across key corporate functions, with touch points in Risk, Finance, Treasury and audit. This is a broad portfolio of work, working with a wide range of stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the data architecture strategy for Risk, Finance, and Treasury.
• Provide oversight on data governance, modelling, and data quality.
• Ensure data architecture aligns with regulatory and functional requirements.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across business and technology.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Strong experience in data architecture within a large scale financial services organisation.
• Experience in Risk or Finance
• Solid technology expertise, including enterprise data
• Knowledge data governance practices.
• Excellent communication skills

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading bank, helping shape the data strategy in a role with excellent visibility across the organisation.