Your new company

Our client is a well-established investment-focused organisation responsible for managing substantial long-term assets and delivering critical services to a large member base across the UK. As part of an ambitious data transformation programme, they are investing heavily in modern cloud-based data platforms, AI capabilities, and enterprise data architecture to support future business growth and innovation.

Your new role

We are seeking a hands-on Data Architect to play a key role in the evolution of a modern enterprise data platform. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys both strategic architecture and getting close to the data, working alongside engineering teams to design scalable, business-focused solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Define and govern enterprise-wide data architecture standards, principles, and best practices.

• Design and maintain scalable data models supporting analytics, reporting, operational processes, and investment-focused initiatives.

• Provide architecture and database design guidance across a growing Microsoft-based data estate.

• Work closely with Data Engineers to deliver high-quality, scalable data solutions.

• Lead data modelling activities across strategic data platform and data consolidation programmes.

• Design solutions leveraging Microsoft Fabric and/or Databricks within a cloud-based architecture.

• Define best-practice approaches to data storage, including Lakehouse and Data Warehouse architectures.

• Establish robust data integration patterns using tools such as Azure Data Factory.

• Support programmes focused on standardising and consolidating data across multiple business domains.

• Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into practical and sustainable data solutions.

• Contribute to the organisation's wider data, cloud, and AI strategy.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in a Data Architect position within a complex enterprise environment.

• Previous background in Data Engineering, Data Modelling, or Database Development with a desire to remain technically hands-on.

• Strong expertise within the Microsoft data ecosystem, including SQL Server, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, and related technologies.

• Experience designing enterprise-scale data platforms and architecture frameworks.

• Strong understanding of data modelling principles, dimensional modelling, and logical/physical database design.

• Deep knowledge of data warehousing, Lakehouse architectures, and modern data platform design.

• Experience delivering ETL/ELT solutions and integration architectures.

• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, and architecture best practices.

• Familiarity with Databricks and modern cloud-based analytics platforms.

• Exposure to investment management, asset management, pensions, or wider financial services data.

• Understanding of investment-related concepts such as holdings, transactions, valuations, securities, performance, benchmarks, or reference data.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

• Ability to bridge the gap between architecture, engineering, and business teams.
  
  

What you'll get in return

• Generous annual bonus scheme

• Hybrid Working with just 1 day per week in the Central London Office

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Strong pension provision

• Extensive Benefits

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.