Solution Architect - Data/Regulatory Capital (Basel III)

Mosaic Island Ltd; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data solutions provider is seeking an experienced Solution Architect in Sunderland to lead the architecture for Basel III reporting. You will be responsible for designing data models and ensuring data quality while collaborating with various teams. The role includes crafting the solution architecture for regulatory capital initiatives. Candidates should have strong experience in data architecture, regulatory reporting, and agile delivery. This opportunity offers an excellent salary and is mainly remote, with occasional office visits required.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Solution Architecture and Data Architecture.
• Proficient in Basel II/III regulatory capital knowledge.
• Skilled in designing data pipelines and cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture for Basel III reporting in an agile setting.
• Design data models and ensure data quality.
• Work with various teams to shape backlog items.

Skills

Strong Solution Architect

Data Architecture expertise

Experience in Basel II/III

Knowledge of financial risk data

Skilled in designing data pipelines

Familiar with agile delivery

Understanding of data lineage

Tools

Azure

Azure Synapse

Databricks

Data Factory

Purview

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture for Basel III reporting within an agile squad.
• Design data models, data flows, curated datasets and data products for regulatory capital and RWA calculations.
• Identify critical data sources, define lineage, and ensure data quality, controls, and traceability.
• Work with engineering, data SMEs, risk/finance teams, and, where present, business analysts to shape backlog items and solution detail.
• Produce and maintain essential artefacts (HLDs, lineage, data dictionaries, integration designs).
• Provide architectural guidance through delivery and ensure alignment to regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong Solution Architect with Data Architecture expertise.
• Experience in Basel II/III, Regulatory Capital, RWA or similar regulatory reporting.
• Knowledge of financial risk/finance data (exposures, collateral, PD/LGD/EAD, balance sheet).
• Skilled in designing data pipelines, models, and cloud-based data solutions (preferably Azure).
• Familiar with agile delivery and translating regulatory needs into technical design.
• Strong understanding of data lineage, governance and auditability.

Desirable

• Azure Synapse, Databricks, Data Factory, Purview experience.
• Experience with risk or regulatory reporting engines.
• UK banking/PRA regulatory background.

Attributes

• Clear and pragmatic communicator.
• Comfortable working in fast-moving agile squads.
• Able to bring structure and clarity to complex, data-driven regulatory work.

This is an Inside IR35/Via Umbrella opportunity which is mainly Remote but with occasional office travel if needed to the Sunderland area. Remote/Sunderland Area - £Excellent Salary Contract. Posted by: Mosaic Island Ltd. Posted: Thursday, 4 December 2025. Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location. Mosaic Island are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to work on a Finance & Banking client on a data/regulatory capital project (Basel III). The role will define the solution architecture for our client’s Basel III/Regulatory Capital initiative, focusing on identifying key data assets, shaping data products, and designing the data and technology architecture needed for risk calculation, capital adequacy and regulatory reporting.