Data Architect

We are looking for a Data Architect to lead the design and development of a next-generation data platform for a leading data and financial information services organisation. In this role, you will analyse the current state, define the target architecture, and work alongside solution architects to build a strategic data roadmap in close collaboration with engineering, product, and business teams.
This is a hands-on architectural role focused on producing clear, structured, and forward-looking designs. Your work will directly shape how data is governed, traced end-to-end, and used across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the current data architecture across pipelines, storage, data flows, and integrations, and identify opportunities to optimise for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Design and deliver data lineage solutions that provide end-to-end visibility into how data originates, moves, and transforms across the platform, ensuring traceability for regulatory and operational purposes.
• Establish data classification and sensitivity policies in alignment with information security requirements.
• Work with platform engineering to define event-driven data ingestion patterns and to align on shared compute strategies.
• Contribute to a data product roadmap that captures key milestones, governance checkpoints, and architectural priorities.
• Collaborate with engineering and business subject matter experts to align the architecture with product requirements and evolving ML and AI workflows.
• Provide architectural guidance on access management, data privacy, and compliance controls. Produce clear visual and written documentation suitable for both technical and non-technical audiences.