Senior Data Architect & Strategy Leader (Hybrid)

Aberdeen; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to innovate and deliver data architecture solutions. The role involves engaging with senior stakeholders, developing data integration pipelines, and optimizing data architecture across cloud environments. Applicants should possess strong technical skills in SQL, Python, and experience with data governance initiatives. This position offers an inclusive workplace with excellent benefits, including generous annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

40 days annual leave

16% employer pension contribution

Discretionary performance-based bonus

Private healthcare

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication and organizational skills.
• Experience in mentoring and managing data professionals.
• Financial services experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of scalable data architectures.
• Architect modern data warehousing solutions.
• Oversee data governance initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Mentoring

Data architecture solutions

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

SQL

Python

Apache Kafka

Apache Spark

Job description

A leading financial services provider is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to innovate and deliver data architecture solutions. The role involves engaging with senior stakeholders, developing data integration pipelines, and optimizing data architecture across cloud environments. Applicants should possess strong technical skills in SQL, Python, and experience with data governance initiatives. This position offers an inclusive workplace with excellent benefits, including generous annual leave and pension contributions.