Enterprise Data Architect

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Edinburgh
2 months ago
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Job Title: Enterprise Data Architect

Contract Type: Permanent

Location:  Edinburgh / Glasgow / Wilmslow

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

 

A fantastic opportunity to join our growing Group Data & Analytics Office (GDAO). Responsible for enhancing the effectiveness of how data is used across Royal London. The function provides Data Strategy, Data Management and Analytics capabilities. The Enterprise Data Architect plays a critical leadership role responsible for bringing best practice in data architecture and emerging data technology trends to support the execution of the Data Transformation roadmap.

 

About the role

 

In this role you will be:

 

  • Accountable for the delivery of the Enterprise Data Architecture and directing detailed Data Architecture for major transformation programmes that GDAO sponsor.
  • Key contributor to the data architecture target state including maintaining key architectural viewpoints (Data Management, Analytics/AI, MI/BI and Decisioning).
  • Working with the Head of Data Strategy on mapping enabling Data Capabilities to the enterprise data architecture.
  • Promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement within GDAO for architectural principles, designs and patterns.
  • Chair of the Data Design Authority.
  • Contributing to significantly upskilling key stakeholders on data literacy, data architecture and data commercialisation.
  • Work closely with key stakeholders in our Architecture function to ensure alignment to end-to-end domain architecture, docking into existing architecture design authority/boards where appropriate.
  • Building strong business relationships with key stakeholders to understand their current challenges and be a champion for delivering a data architecture to solve their problems and democratise data

 

About you

 

What will you bring to the role?

 

  • Excellent data design and enterprise-wide data architecture understanding and skills
  • Experience of designing data architectures for complex data integration and transformation programmes
  • Strong and demonstrable specialist knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks, trends and standards, for example TOGAF and ArchiMate
  • Proven track record of leading a Data Architecture team on multi-vendor programmes and matrix led engagements.
  • Strong knowledge of Data technology and concepts, including Azure Databricks, Dynamics 365, Microsoft Fabric, data pipelines, data security, MDM, data cataloguing, ML/AI & Analytics.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of data & digital innovation trends, for example data architectures supporting GenAI and Customer Next Best Action/Personalisation.

 

About Royal London

 

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.   

 

OurPeople Promiseto our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve. 

 

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here -Our Benefits  

 

Inclusion, diversity and belonging 

 

We’re anInclusiveemployer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background. 

 

 

 

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