Data Architect
Our client, a leading financial services corporation, is hiring a Data Architect to drive & design our client's data strategy as they move from on-prem to Azure cloud services. You will be part of a team designing and managing data systems primarily in Azure, ensuring alignment with business goals and requirements. To be successful, you must have strong expertise in Azure-based data solutions working within a regulated environment. Our client is paying a basic salary of £83,000 + 15% bonus to be based in Chatham or Wolverhampton on a hybrid basis.

You will possess experience designing and implementing large-scale data warehousing/data modelling projects as our client rebuilds the IT ecosystem to ensure Data is at the heart of everything they do - a first in our clients history!

Core responsibilities:

• Architect and design end-to-end data solutions on-premises and in Azure, ensuring alignment with business goals and requirements.
• Provide data architecture support and guidance for new software/solutions
• Create robust and scalable data models that meet business needs while following industry best practices.
• Work with business analysts, data engineers, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements.
• Integrate various data sources (on-premises, cloud-based, and third-party) into the Azure environment.
• Utilise Azure services like Azure Data Lake, Azure SQL Database, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Databricks for data storage, transformation, and analysis.

• Previous experience acting as a Data Architect building major data changes within a regulated environment (ideally financial services) is a must-have
• Specialist knowledge of SQL Server (2008 to 2019) is a must as our client's transition to Azure.
• Expert-level knowledge in MDM is essential
• Strong capabilites in Data modelling are essential.
• Experience in Data Cleansing and Data Masking on Azure Cloud is desirable.
• Understanding TOGAF with a certification is nice to have