Senior Manager, Databricks Architect, AI&Data, FS

EY; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm seeks a Senior Manager in Data Engineering to lead and develop its Data Engineering capability. You will oversee Databricks solutions and architect data pipelines while engaging with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with financial regulations. Ideal candidates should have a track record in significant data transformations and leadership experience in financial services. This role offers competitive remuneration and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Flexible working options

Career development support

Qualifications

• Track record of delivering large Databricks data transformations.
• Understanding of Financial Services to develop AI and data solutions.
• Experience building high-performing teams with exceptional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of scalable data architecture using Databricks.
• Architect and optimize data pipelines for financial data.
• Translate business needs into robust data products.

Skills

Databricks

Data Engineering

Data Architecture

Team Leadership

Data Governance

Machine Learning

Education

University degree, 2:1 or equivalent preferred

Tools

Azure

Delta Lake

Apache Spark

MLflow

Job description

Senior Manager - Data Engineering - Databricks Architect

Financial Services

London/ Edinburgh

The opportunity

The EY Financial Services AI & Data team is continuing to grow and develop unique advisory propositions aligned to market needs and demand. We are currently looking for an exceptional Senior Manager to lead on developing our Data Engineering Capability with an initial focus on Databricks. This is a senior architecture role and will require an individual with an exceptional track record of delivering data transformation programs in the Financial Services sector.

The AI & Data practice works collaboratively with our clients to enhance their ability to solve complex business problems by exploiting data and analytics strategies and solutions. We provide expertise and delivery in three core areas:

• Data Architecture & Engineering – focusing on next generation data solution architecture design and implementation
• Data Management & Strategy – supporting our clients with Data Strategy, Data Governance, Data and Analytics Target Operating Model Design and wider Data Office and CDO support functions
• Data Science and Information Analysis – working with our clients to design, build and integrate Machine Learning and AI solutions into their core business platforms and processes to drive greater insight and increased process efficiency and automation. We also help them design and implement modern data visualisation and reporting solutions

Your key responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable data architecture solutions using Databricks on Azure.
• Architect and optimise data pipelines for structured and unstructured financial data, ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance.
• Demonstrate prior experience in standing up and operationalising Databricks platforms, including workspace setup, cluster configuration and CI/CD integration.
• Lead and execute large‑scale lift‑and‑shift data migrations from legacy platforms to Databricks, ensuring minimal disruption and high data fidelity.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align data architecture with financial regulations (e.g., GDPR, Basel III, MiFID II).
• Drive adoption of Delta Lake, Apache Spark, and MLflow for advanced analytics and machine‑learning use cases.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to data engineers and analysts across financial domains such as risk, trading and compliance.
• Establish best practices for data governance, lineage and metadata management within the Databricks environment.
• Translate business needs into robust data products that support real‑time decision‑making and predictive modelling.
• Lead performance tuning, cost optimisation and security hardening of Databricks on Azure.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A track record of delivering large Databricks data transformations and appropriate Databricks industry certifications.
• A deep understanding of Financial Services to develop the right AI, Data and Analytics solutions to meet their needs.
• Experience building high‑performing teams and exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Deep understanding of emerging technology trends, including adoption of cloud‑based technologies and advanced data technologies, and a clear perspective on where the market is going.
• Ability to successfully deliver across multiple engagements, exceed client expectations, manage commercial aspects and manage quality and risk.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and manage large cross‑functional projects.
• Intellectual strength/flexibility to rapidly understand complex problems and rationalise these into workable solutions which can then be delivered.
• Exceptional storytelling, communication, presentation, business writing and professional skills, including the ability to liaise with both technical and business contacts at our clients.
• Previous consulting experience will be greatly valued.
• A university degree, 2:1 (or equivalent) or above is usually preferred, but we will consider outstanding candidates with alternative academic paths.

What we look for

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are passionate about AI, Data and Analytics and want to assist clients to become truly data‑driven organisations. If you can meet the challenges of a focused consulting organisation, understand how to grow and lead in a large practice and work in the most complex of sectors, our AI & Data team is looking forward to hearing from you.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well‑being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. With a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Please note:

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