Key Responsibilities * Design scalable, secure, and efficient data architectures * Develop data platforms, data lakes/lakehouses, and ETL/ELT solutions * Translate business requirements into technical solutions * Create data roadmaps aligned to business objectives and regulatory requirements * Collaborate with stakeholders across business and technology teams Essential Experience * Proven Data Architect experience, ideally within Financial Services or a regulated industry * Strong knowledge of data architecture, data modelling, and data management principles * Hands-on SQL experience * Experience designing modern data platforms and cloud-based solutions * Knowledge of AWS, Azure, GCP and/or Snowflake * Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, and data security * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Desirable Skills * Data strategy development * Python or similar programming languages * Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other reporting tools * Data governance and data quality tooling * Agile delivery experience * Leadership or mentoring experience This is an excellent opportunity to work on enterprise-scale data transformation programmes, leveraging modern cloud and AI-enabled technologies while helping organisations maximise the value of their data