Data Architect (Enterprise Data Platform)- London
About The Role
FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Data Architect to work for our client within the finance sector. This is initially a 12 month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in London 2 days a week in London with travel to Manchester every fortnight (expenses paid).
We are supporting a major Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) transformation within a leading UK Banking organisation. The programme is focused on enabling Business Banking data products and services to consume trusted, governed, and scalable data from a modern cloud-based Enterprise Data Platform. The platform is being built using modern data technologies including Databricks, Snowflake and AWS, with data structured using a Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold) framework.
We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to define and govern the target-state architecture that enables Business Banking domains to consume, model and deliver data products from the Enterprise Data Platform.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end data architecture for Business Banking consumption on the Enterprise Data Platform.
- Define and govern Medallion Architecture patterns, ensuring optimal use of Bronze, Silver and Gold data layers.
- Design scalable data models, data products, integration patterns and consumption services for Business Banking use cases.
- Ensure architectural alignment between upstream data hydration workstreams and downstream Business Banking consumption requirements.
- Provide architecture oversight across Databricks, Snowflake and AWS environments.
- Define data lineage, metadata, master data, reference data and data quality standards.
- Embed Data Management Control requirements into architecture, design standards and engineering patterns.
- Review solution designs and ensure compliance with enterprise architecture and governance standards.
- Support delivery teams in resolving complex technical challenges.
- Collaborate with Enterprise Architects, Domain Architects, Product Owners and Engineering Leads to ensure consistency across the wider EDP programme.
- Present architecture decisions, risks and recommendations to governance forums and senior stakeholders.
About You
- Proven experience designing and implementing Medallion Architecture solutions within enterprise-scale data platforms.
- Strong architecture experience across modern cloud data platforms including Databricks, Snowflake and AWS.
- Experience defining enterprise data models, data products and consumption architectures.
- Significant experience delivering data platform migration and modernisation programmes.
- Strong understanding of Data Management Controls, data governance and regulatory requirements.
- Experience operating within large-scale banking or financial services environments.
- Demonstrated ability to manage architectural dependencies across multiple programmes and delivery teams.
Technology Experience
- Databricks
- Snowflake
- AWS
- Data Lakehouse architectures
- Enterprise Data Platforms (EDP)
- Data Modelling
- Data Lineage & Metadata Management
- Data Governance Tooling
- CI/CD and modern engineering practics
Functional Experience
- Enterprise Data Architecture
- Solution Architecture
- Data Product Design
- Data Modelling
- Data Governance
- Data Quality Frameworks
- Architecture Assurance
- Technical Design Authority engagement
- Stakeholder Management
Domain Experience
Highly Desirable
- Financial Services
- Business Banking
Particularly Valuable
- Banking data domains
- Customer, Account and Transaction data models
- Regulatory reporting environments
- Risk and Compliance data architectures
- Enterprise transformation programmes
About Us
FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and Inclusion
FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
Why join us
- Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
- Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
- Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
- Annual leave and work-place pension
