Data Architect
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Location
West Midlands, Solihull
Hybrid
Salary
Competitive
Employment Type
Full Time
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Our Client
Global Financial Solutions Provider
SPECIALTY
Personal Loans, Revolving Credit, Loan Consolidation Solutions, Payment Facilities/Short Term Credit, Real Estate Credit, Short Term Credit, In-Store Credit, Retail Credit Card, Car Leasing Services
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
Company Size
20000+ Employees
Aubay's Take
Our client is a leading finance provider in the UK and Europe and is part of one of the world’s largest financial entities. In this fast paced digital first world, our client provides responsible consumer finance solutions in a B2B and B2C capacity and offer a variety of creative strategies and adaptable lending choices that convert aspirations into reality. Their vision is to be a driver of positive change and to provide helpful and affordable finance options that customers can trust and use every day. Over the last 50 years, our client has built a portfolio of over 27 million clients and employs more than 20,000 employees globally – with a team of around 700 here in the UK. With their firm focus on creating a leading working environment with a strong emphasis on inclusivity and CSR, our client has been recognized as one of the top employers in the UK for three consecutive years.
Benefits from Aubay
At Aubay UK, people are at the heart of our business. We offer a competitive remunerations package which includes a range of benefits. You will receive continuous support from our dedicated team of Talent Acquisition Specialists who will support your career development and success during your assignment with our client.
25 Days Annual Leave
Work From Home Opportunities
Pension Scheme
Opportunities to Work Directly with our Client
Training Opportunities
Discount Holidays at I'Aero Chalet
Role Summary
Aubay are seeking an experienced Data Architect to join a leading financial services organisation on a major data transformation journey. The successful candidate will work closely with the Data Office and key business stakeholders across multiple regions and will be responsible for designing and delivering a modern data platform from the ground up, shaping the organisation’s data architecture to support evolving business and regulatory needs. The Data Architect will bring a strong combination of architecture governance experience, cloud data platform expertise, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decisions and drive alignment in a complex, regulated environment.
Required Skills and Experience
- 8–10+ years of overall IT experience, with at least 3–4 years in architecture roles
- Proven experience in data platform design, cloud transformation, and migration programs
- Strong experience with architecture governance, including design validation, reviews, and adherence to standards
- Solid understanding of cloud-native architecture principles
- Experience designing modern data architectures (data lakes, lakehouse, distributed systems)
- Exposure to proof of concept (PoC) development
- Knowledge of object storage and distributed processing frameworks
- Familiarity with technologies such as: PySpark, Dremio, Apache Iceberg, Apache Airflow, S3/object storage concepts, IBM Cloud (or willingness to upskill)
- Experience in financial services or highly regulated environments
- Strong understanding of data regulations including GDPR and BCBS239
- Experience in data governance, data quality, and data protection frameworks
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to work with Product Owners, Project and Programme Managers, Chief Data Officer (CDO) / Data Office, cross-border teams
- Ability to balance technical best practices with organisational constraints
- Familiarity with TOGAF methodology and architecture lifecycle processes
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Experience working with IBM Cloud environments
- TOGAF certification (or equivalent)
- Experience working in international or multi-entity organisations
- Understanding of data lineage and advanced regulatory frameworks
Key Role Responsibilities
- Define and deliver the target data architecture for cloud transformation initiatives
- Lead migration strategy from legacy systems to modern data platforms
- Design end-to-end data solutions aligned with business, regulatory, and architectural standards
- Establish and maintain architecture governance practices, including design reviews and approvals
- Develop and maintain data architecture roadmaps and strategic vision
- Ensure compliance with data integrity, quality, and protection standards
- Collaborate closely with the Data Office and Chief Data Officer (CDO) to align IT systems with data policies
- Act as a client representative in international data and architecture forums
- Work with stakeholders to align architectural decisions with business needs and constraints
- Provide architectural guidance to engineering teams, supporting implementation and best practices
- Evaluate and recommend technologies within organisational constraints, ensuring scalable and sustainable solutions
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