Database designer

Canary Wharf

Chief Data Architect

Job Opportunity: Chief Data Architect
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 &amp; 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 &amp; Compliance: Ensure adherence to data governance principles, security, and integrity.
•	Optimization: Improve ETL processes, enhance data integration, and ensure efficient data management.
•	Innovation &amp; 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.

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etl processes

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business intelligence

governance

design and development

gdpr

strategy

best practices

Job Opportunity:  Chief Data Architect 
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.

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