Job description
Position Title: Senior Data Architecture Consultant
Location: London (Hybrid)
Department: Data & Analytics - Consulting
Permanent
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Architecture Consultant to lead high-impact data initiatives within complex enterprise environments, with extensive experience in financial services sector in consulting. This is a client-facing, strategic role where you'll architect data solutions, guide transformation efforts, and contribute to the evolution of our modern data capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead agile engagements focused on data architecture, cloud adoption, and digital transformation
- Define scalable enterprise data strategies aligned with business goals
- Design, implement, and optimize cloud-native data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Integrate best practices in data governance, privacy, and metadata management
- Translate complex technical concepts for stakeholders at all levels of the business
- Mentor junior team members and support internal capability development initiatives
Required Experience & Skills
- Extensive experience in enterprise data architecture, data engineering, and solution design
- Financial Service experience within Consulting. Mandatory.
- Strong understanding of data modelling methodologies.
- Proven delivery of cloud-based data solutions and modern data stack implementations
- Knowledge of cloud migration strategies, data management tooling, and data security principles
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage diverse technical and non-technical audiences
Desirable Qualifications
- Certifications in cloud or data architecture (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Data Engineer, GCP Professional Data Engineer, Databricks)
- Experience in designing data lakes and leading data migration initiatives
- Familiarity with semantic data models, knowledge graphs, and advanced metadata systems
- Background in financial services or other regulated industries
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and contributing to the development of internal offerings