Senior Data Architect

Job Title:Senior Data Architect

Location:Hybrid (London, UK)

Salary:£75,000–£135,000 per annum, plus20% Bonusand Benefits

About the Role:

Our client is a leading professional services firm with a strong UK presence and global reach, delivering expert audit, tax, advisory, and risk solutions. As part of their ongoing investment in digital transformation, they are scaling their data capabilities to better serve clients in regulated and data-intensive sectors.

This newly createdSenior Data Architectrole will focus on designing and implementing data architecture solutions forTier 1 and Tier 2 insurance companies and asset management clients. It’s a unique opportunity to shape enterprise-level data platforms in environments where data governance, real-time analytics, and regulatory compliance are essential.

The Role:

We are seeking aSenior Data Architectto lead the design and delivery of robust, cloud-native data architectures tailored to large-scale financial services organisations. You’ll work closely with both internal teams and client stakeholders to build secure, scalable, and insight-driven data platforms that support decision-making across underwriting, claims, investment, and risk functions.

This is a strategic leadership role for someone who combines deep technical knowledge with a strong understanding of the insurance and asset management landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect scalable and secure data platforms usingMicrosoft Azure,Databricks, and modern lakehouse patterns.
• Design and implement data solutions aligned with the needs ofTier 1 and Tier 2 insurance and asset management clients, considering sector-specific regulatory and operational demands.
• Define and promote enterprise data modelling, real-time data processing, and cloud-native architecture best practices.
• Implement robust data governance, quality, and lineage frameworks to ensure transparency and compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align architecture with business needs and data strategies.
• Mentor engineers and analysts, providing architectural direction and promoting technical excellence.
• Stay up to date with emerging data technologies and trends, continuously improving platform capability and performance.

Essential Criteria:

• Extensive experience as aSenior Data ArchitectorLead Data Engineer, ideally within consulting or large enterprise environments.
• Proven expertise withAzure,Databricks, and associated data tooling (e.g., Synapse, Delta Lake, Azure Data Factory).
• Strong understanding of data architecture within theinsuranceandasset managementindustries, including regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency inSQL,Python, and modern data pipeline design (ETL/ELT).
• Experience with both batch and streaming data processing architectures.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, particularly with business users in financial services.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to lead end-to-end architecture initiatives and manage change in complex environments.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive base salary of£75,000–£135,000per annum.
• 20% annual bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension, private medical insurance, and wellness programmes.
• Flexible hybrid working from central London offices.
• High-impact role working with leadinginsurance firms and asset managers.
• Long-term career growth within a firm committed to innovation and digital excellence.

How to Apply:

If you're an experienced data leader with a passion for building modern data platforms in financial services, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply with your most up-to-date CV.