Data Architect- Senior Manager
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IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£54,900
(£28.15 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
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Description
About The Role
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Data Architect to lead and optimise our data architecture initiatives, focusing on enhancing our industry presence within the insurance sector. This role will require you to apply your extensive experience to design, implement, and govern scalable, high-performance data solutions that meet the needs of our clients.
Your expertise will foster collaboration between technical and business stakeholders, ensuring data strategies are aligned with the overall business objectives and industry best practices. You will play a crucial role in driving innovation and improving data-driven decision-making processes within the organisation and client implementations.
What Your Day Will Look Like
Architectural Design & Strategy
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Data Architect to lead and optimise our data architecture initiatives, focusing on enhancing our industry presence within the insurance sector. This role will require you to apply your extensive experience to design, implement, and govern scalable, high-performance data solutions that meet the needs of our clients.
Your expertise will foster collaboration between technical and business stakeholders, ensuring data strategies are aligned with the overall business objectives and industry best practices. You will play a crucial role in driving innovation and improving data-driven decision-making processes within the organisation and client implementations.
What Your Day Will Look Like
Architectural Design & Strategy
- Develop and execute comprehensive data strategies that align with business goals, focusing on the design and maintenance of scalable data architectures.
- Implement industry-leading data governance practices to ensure data quality, integrity, and security.
- Design solution architectures for data lakes, warehouses, and mesh frameworks, promoting seamless data access and integration.
Technology Implementation
- Utilise cutting-edge technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, Data Lake, Data Warehouse and Lakehouse to build effective data infrastructure.
- Advocate for the adoption of data mesh principles, enhancing data accessibility and flexibility across the global organisation.
- Leverage expertise in SQL and Database Management to optimise database management and performance, supporting scalable data operations.
- Apply your knowledge of the insurance industry to drive data initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
- Expert knowledge of AwS or Azure technologies.
- Work closely with clients to understand their data requirements, providing strategic insights and solutions tailored to the insurance domain.
- Foster cross-functional partnerships with clients, actively engaging with departments such as sales, operations, finance, underwriting, and actuarial teams.
- Ensure alignment between technical architectures and business objectives, translating complex data concepts into actionable insights.
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.
- Proactively stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, driving continuous improvement of the data architecture.
- Cultivate a culture of innovation, promoting best practices and fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Advanced experience as a Data Architect or in a similar role with specialised experience in the insurance industry and have a proven track record of developing and implementing successful data strategies within large, complex organisations.
- Strong background in SQL, Data Solutions and solution architecture for data frameworks such as data lakes and warehouse and exceptional leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong background in Insurance domain and expertise in wealth sector and/or experience in technologies like Alaiddin, Guidewire is advantageous.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.