Data Architect - Talent Solutions TAPFIN
Role Title: Data Architect
Contract Length: 6 Months
Pay Rate: £899.03 – Umbrella – Inside IR35
Location: London, Canary Wharf – Hybrid – 2 Days P/Week
About Us:
Join the newly established Group Chief Control Oversight (GCCO) Office, a central oversight structure dedicated to enhancing the First Line of Defence (FLOD). Our mission is to simplify and improve the effectiveness of controls, ensuring a consistent, standardized, and risk-aware approach across the organization.Reporting to the Group Chief Financial Officer (GCFO), our work is at the forefront of regulatory compliance and corporate governance advancements.
We are looking for a highly skilled Data Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of data solutions that support control oversight and assurance. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the data strategy, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving business intelligence and decision-making.
Role Overview:
As a Data Architect in the GCCO Office, you will collaborate with senior stakeholders, architects, engineers, and business leaders to design and implement scalable, regulatory-compliant, and cost-effective data solutions. Your focus will be on data modelling, governance, and integration, ensuring our control environment meets both business and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design & Deliver: Develop end-to-end data solutions aligning with regulatory, compliance, and business requirements.
- Collaboration: Work closely with control owners, architects, and engineers to define and implement solution designs.
- Data Modelling: Lead the design and development of conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
- Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to data governance principles, security, and integrity.
- Optimization: Improve ETL processes, enhance data integration, and ensure efficient data management.
- Innovation & Strategy: Stay ahead of industry trends, recommending new technologies and best practices.
What You Need to Succeed:
- 10+ years of IT experience, preferably in financial services.
- Expertise in data architecture, modeling, and integration.
- Strong knowledge of cloud-based and on-premises data solutions.
- Experience with data governance, regulatory compliance (GDPR, SOX), and risk controls.
- Proficiency in data modelling tools (e.g., ERwin) and ETL processes.
- Ability to engage C-suite stakeholders, present insights, and drive decision-making.
- Strong problem-solving, consulting, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience leading global teams and large-scale transformation projects.
Nice to Have:
- Stakeholder management experience at executive level.
- Project/change management expertise.
- Strong mentorship and coaching skills.
- Experience working in highly regulated environments.