Senior Data Architect -London Markets

Capgemini; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior Data Architect with over 8 years of experience, particularly in insurance. This role involves designing scalable data architectures and leading development efforts with tools like AWS and Databricks. The candidate will work closely with business stakeholders to ensure seamless data integration while maintaining high standards in governance and security.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in data architecture, 3+ years in insurance.
• Deep understanding of London Market and specialty insurance.
• Hands-on expertise with AWS, Databricks, and Snowflake.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-grade data architectures focused on medallion architecture.
• Lead the development of data pipelines, lakes, and warehouses.
• Ensure data governance, security, and compliance across all data platforms.

Skills

Data Architecture

Cloud Platforms

Data Modeling

Data Governance

ETL/ELT Development

Data Integration

Tools

AWS

Databricks

Snowflake

Salesforce

Guidewire

Job description

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.

Your Role:

We are seeking a highly experiencedSenior Data Architectwith deep domain expertise ininsurance, particularly within theLondon Market and specialty insurancesectors. This role is pivotal in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and high-performance data architectures, includingmedallion architecture, across cloud platforms such asAWS,Databricks, andSnowflake.

• Design and implemententerprise-grade data architectures, with a focus onmedallion architecture(bronze, silver, gold layers).
• Lead the development ofdata pipelines,data lakes, anddata warehousesusingAWS,Databricks, andSnowflake.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, data engineers, and analysts to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Ensure data governance, security, and compliance across all data platforms.
• Provide architectural guidance for integratingSalesforce,CRM systems, andGuidewire suite(PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter).
• Support data needs forunderwriting,claims, andpolicy administrationprocesses.
• Drive best practices in data modeling, metadata management, and data quality assurance.

Your Profile

• Over 8 years of experience in data architecture, including 3+ years specifically within the insurance industry.
• Deep understanding of London Market and specialty insurance operations, including end-to-end data flows.
• Proven hands-on expertise with AWS services such as S3, Glue, Redshift, and Lambda, as well as Databricks and Snowflake.
• Skilled in designing and optimizing medallion architecture for scalable and efficient data processing.
• Strong grasp of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks relevant to regulated industries.
• Proficient in ETL/ELT development, data modeling, and implementing robust data integration strategies.
• Familiar with Salesforce and other CRM platforms, enabling seamless data connectivity and insights.
• Solid understanding of underwriting and claims processes within the insurance domain.
• Experience with Guidewire products, adding value to core insurance system integrations.
• Bonus capabilities include real-time data streaming (Kafka, Kinesis), machine learning workflow integration, and familiarity with modern data architecture concepts like data mesh and data fabric.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 350,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market-leading capabilities in AI, cloud, and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2023 global revenues of €22.5 billion.

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