Senior Data Architect

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank is seeking a Senior Data Architect to guide their strategic cloud migration journey. This pivotal role involves shaping the bank's data architecture in collaboration with other architects, while transforming how data is utilized across the organization. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in data strategy and governance in cloud environments, and enjoy working alongside senior stakeholders to drive impactful change.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Architect or senior-level Data Consultant in cloud transformation projects.
• Strong grasp of data strategy, governance, and architecture best practices in cloud environments.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the target state data architecture aligned to cloud strategy.
• Work cross-functionally across front and back office, understanding business requirements and current data ecosystems.
• Engage senior stakeholders to shape data strategy and gain alignment across business lines.

Skills

Data Strategy

Cloud Migration

AWS

Data Governance

Stakeholder Engagement

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Inara

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london (city of london), United Kingdom

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Data Architect | Strategic Cloud Migration | Banking Sector

Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days in the office per week)

Fixed Term Contract (FTC): 12 Months (entitled to full benefits)

Banking & Finance | Cloud Migration | AWS | Data Strategy

Are you a Data Architect who thrives at the intersection of business strategy and modern cloud technologies?

Our client are embarking on a cloud transformation journey as they migrate their data landscape to the cloud and redefine how data powers their enterprise.

The Opportunity:

This is a newly created and highly strategic role within the growing technology function. As the first dedicated Data Architect, you will play a central role in shaping the bank’s target data architecture in the cloud (AWS), working alongside an established Cloud Architect.

Your focus will span front and back office systems, helping the business truly understand their current state of data, identify golden sources, and define how data applications and microservices should be architected for long-term success.

This is not just about data migration—it's about building an integrated, cloud-first architecture that enables real-time insights, accelerates analytics, and supports smarter decision-making across the business.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Define and own the target state data architecture aligned to the cloud strategy.
• Work cross-functionally across front and back office, understanding business requirements and current data ecosystems.
• Evaluate and rationalise golden sources of data, helping improve trust, quality, and availability.
• Collaborate with cloud, application, and infrastructure architects to design data services and micro-service patterns in AWS.
• Engage senior stakeholders to shape data strategy and gain alignment across business lines.
• Move the organisation beyond reporting towards a more analytics-enabled architecture.
• Act as a thought leader, balancing strategic direction with technical depth.

Your Experience

• Proven experience as a Data Architect or senior-level Data Consultant in cloud transformation projects.
• Strong grasp of data strategy, governance, and architecture best practices in cloud environments.
• Experience working across business domains—ideally with exposure to the trade lifecycle or capital markets.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to dig into the detail when needed.
• Background in consulting or change-heavy environments is a plus.

Why Apply?

• Shape a bank-wide data architecture with long-term impact.
• Join at a pivotal moment in a cloud migration journey, with real ownership.
• Collaborate with experienced leaders in a non-siloed, flat structure.
• Work for a company with a clear appetite for modernising its technology estate.

Ready to architect something big? - Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.