Senior AI & Data Enterprise Architect

3761 Barclays - BX - UK; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays in Knutsford seeks a senior executive to define and govern the bank's target data architecture, ensuring data accuracy, security and accessibility for stakeholders.

This VP-level role leads architecture strategy, governance, and cross-functional delivery, aligning with business goals while managing risk, compliance, and data capabilities across multi-cloud environments. You will mentor teams and translate strategy into data standards.

Qualifications

• AI/ML architecture and scalable enterprise AI solution design.
• EA frameworks and governance with regulatory alignment.
• Clear communication to senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of financial services regulations and AI use cases.
• Data management, real-time processing, and data mesh concepts.
• Awareness of Generative AI, LLMs, edge AI and security.
• Risk, controls, transformation, and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern the bank's target data architecture and transition plan.
• Collaborate with data operations, engineers and analysts to enforce standards.
• Maintain data architecture governance, standards and protection policies.
• Ensure projects align with target data architecture and monitor progress.
• Identify reusable data capabilities and connect disparate data sources.
• Oversee custodianship of the overarching data model.
• Monitor regulatory standards and industry developments.

Skills

AI/ML Architecture

Enterprise Architecture & Governance

Stakeholder Leadership

Industry Knowledge

Data Strategy & Analytics

Emerging Technology

Additional skills

Job description

Barclays in Knutsford seeks a senior executive to define and govern the bank's target data architecture, ensuring data accuracy, security and accessibility for stakeholders.

This VP-level role leads architecture strategy, governance, and cross-functional delivery, aligning with business goals while managing risk, compliance, and data capabilities across multi-cloud environments. You will mentor teams and translate strategy into data standards.