Lead Data Architect – Drive AI‑Enabled Data Platform

Tesco Insurance & Money Services; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider is looking for a Lead Data Architect to join their Technology Function. This role will focus on driving transformational change and developing a new data platform. Responsibilities include overseeing the architecture, ensuring compliance, and managing a high-performing team. Candidates should have expertise in Data Architecture and strong technical skills. A hybrid work arrangement is offered along with competitive salary and benefits package, including an annual bonus and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Private Healthcare

Generous holiday allowance

Colleague Clubcard benefits

Pension scheme

Family-oriented initiatives

Qualifications

• Subject matter expertise in Data Architecture, Data Modelling and Data Management.
• Experience of managing aspects of architecture governance and contributing to data governance.
• Experience of Data & Process Mapping within a regulated organisation.

Responsibilities

• Developing a strategic architecture plan.
• Ensuring data features are prioritised appropriately.
• Documenting complex 'as is' and 'to be' processes.
• Managing a substantial and diverse team.

Skills

Data Architecture

Data Modelling

Data Management

Leadership

Technical Skills (IBM Infosphere Sever, Datastage, SAS, COGNOS)

Job description

A leading insurance provider is looking for a Lead Data Architect to join their Technology Function. This role will focus on driving transformational change and developing a new data platform. Responsibilities include overseeing the architecture, ensuring compliance, and managing a high-performing team. Candidates should have expertise in Data Architecture and strong technical skills. A hybrid work arrangement is offered along with competitive salary and benefits package, including an annual bonus and generous holiday allowance.