Role SummaryAubay are seeking an experienced Data Architect to join a leading financial services organisation on a major data transformation journey. The successful candidate will work closely with the Data Office and key business stakeholders across multiple regions and will be responsible for designing and delivering a modern data platform from the ground up, shaping the organisation’s data architecture to support evolving business and regulatory needs. The Data Architect will bring a strong combination of architecture governance experience, cloud data platform expertise, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decisions and drive alignment in a complex, regulated environment.Required Skills and Experience8–10+ years of overall IT experience, with at least 3–4 years in architecture rolesProven experience in data platform design, cloud transformation, and migration programsStrong experience with architecture governance, including design validation, reviews, and adherence to standardsSolid understanding of cloud-native architecture principlesExperience designing modern data architectures (data lakes, lakehouse, distributed systems)Exposure to proof of concept (PoC) developmentKnowledge of object storage and distributed processing frameworksFamiliarity with technologies such as: PySpark, Dremio, Apache Iceberg, Apache Airflow, S3/object storage concepts, IBM Cloud (or willingness to upskill)Experience in financial services or highly regulated environmentsStrong understanding of data regulations including GDPR and BCBS239Experience in data governance, data quality, and data protection frameworksExcellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to work with Product Owners, Project and Programme Managers, Chief Data Officer (CDO) / Data Office, cross-border teamsAbility to balance technical best practices with organisational constraintsFamiliarity with TOGAF methodology and architecture lifecycle processesDesirable Skills and ExperienceExperience working with IBM Cloud environmentsTOGAF certification (or equivalent)Experience working in international or multi-entity organisationsUnderstanding of data lineage and advanced regulatory frameworksKey Role ResponsibilitiesDefine and deliver the target data architecture for cloud transformation initiativesLead migration strategy from legacy systems to modern data platformsDesign end-to-end data solutions aligned with business, regulatory, and architectural standardsEstablish and maintain architecture governance practices, including design reviews and approvalsDevelop and maintain data architecture roadmaps and strategic visionEnsure compliance with data integrity, quality, and protection standardsCollaborate closely with the Data Office and Chief Data Officer (CDO) to align IT systems with data policiesAct as a client representative in international data and architecture forumsWork with stakeholders to align architectural decisions with business needs and constraintsProvide architectural guidance to engineering teams, supporting implementation and best practicesEvaluate and recommend technologies within organisational constraints, ensuring scalable and sustainable solutionsAbout Aubay UK – Ahead of Innovation!Aubay UK is a recognised Insourcing Partner for client-side deployment delivered across London. Our team, based in Canary Wharf, specialises in hiring IT professionals within London’s Energy and FinTech sectors, helping our clients to expand their operations with top-tier talent who are experts in their fields. We work exclusively with clients who are globally recognized as Energy Super Majors/Financial Services and innovative FinTech players.Aubay UK is the most recently started branch of Aubay Group. Aubay Group is an international Digital Services Company, listed on a Euronext Stock Exchange, who have been operating for 25 years in the European market and working alongside some of the biggest names in the Banking, Finance, Insurance, Energy, IT/Digital, Manufacturing, Transport and Telecoms sectors. With over 7,800 employees across 7 countries and 16 offices in England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, Aubay Group generated revenues of €513 million in 2022. Our ClientOur client is a leading finance provider in the UK and Europe and is part of one of the world’s largest financial entities. In this fast paced digital first world, our client provides responsible consumer finance solutions in a B2B and B2C capacity and offer a variety of creative strategies and adaptable lending choices that convert aspirations into reality. Their vision is to be a driver of positive change and to provide helpful and affordable finance options that customers can trust and use every day.Over the last 50 years, our client has built a portfolio of over 27 million clients and employs more than 20,000 employees globally – with a team of around 700 here in the UK. With their firm focus on creating a leading working environment with a strong emphasis on inclusivity and CSR, our client has been recognized as one of the top employers in the UK for three consecutive years.This role requires you to be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK. Aubay UK is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.