Senior Data Architect

SF Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Technology in London is seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead data strategy for insurance clients. You will own architectural directions, shape approaches, and engage with senior stakeholders to translate business needs into concrete data solutions.

This role suits someone who can work independently, drive client conversations, and turn complex challenges into clear architectures. London-based, permanent position with salary range £100,000–£150,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in data architecture with ownership of architecture decisions and delivery.
• Insurance sector knowledge and understanding of how data supports insurance operations.
• Experience advising clients or influencing senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, communicate recommendations clearly and lead conversations with confidence.
• Consulting, advisory or pre sales experience would be particularly relevant.
• Experience across life insurance, pensions or pension risk transfer would be useful.

Responsibilities

• Work with insurance clients to understand their business priorities and data challenges.
• Shape data architecture strategies and recommendations aligned to those priorities.
• Lead discussions with senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Provide architectural direction and work with delivery teams to take recommendations forward.
• Build client relationships and contribute to proposals and the development of further engagements.

Skills

Data architecture

Client stakeholder engagement

Insurance industry knowledge

Consulting/advisory experience

Independent working

Job description

Senior Data Architect

London - Permanent - £100,000-£150,000

SF Technology is supporting a technology consultancy with the search for a Senior Data Architect focused on insurance clients.

This role will suit someone who combines strong data architecture expertise with the confidence to lead client conversations independently. You'll need to understand insurance businesses, establish credibility with senior stakeholders and turn business challenges into a clear architectural approach.

The role

• Work with insurance clients to understand their business priorities and data challenges.
• Shape data architecture strategies and recommendations aligned to those priorities.
• Lead discussions with senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Provide architectural direction and work with delivery teams to take recommendations forward.
• Build client relationships and contribute to proposals and the development of further engagements.

Your background

• Strong experience in data architecture, with clear ownership of architecture decisions and delivery.
• Insurance sector knowledge and an understanding of how data supports insurance operations.
• Experience advising clients or influencing senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, communicate recommendations clearly and lead conversations with confidence.
• Consulting, advisory or pre sales experience would be particularly relevant.
• Experience across life insurance, pensions or pension risk transfer would be useful.

The position is London-based, with an indicative salary range of £100,000-£150,000 depending on experience. The final scope, package and working arrangements are being confirmed.