Data Architect

BNP Paribas Personal Finance Group; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance organization in the UK is seeking a Data Architect to define and build data architectures in alignment with their data strategy. The role includes proposing architecture solutions, maintaining data compliance, and collaborating with IT partners. Ideal candidates will possess strong skills in TOGAF, data management, and data modeling, with a focus on delivering strategic data utilization. This position offers a flexible hybrid working model and competitive salary.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Contributory pension scheme

Health Cash Plan Scheme

Flexible benefits platform with lifestyle discounts

Opportunity to buy and sell holidays

Qualifications

• Propose Information System (IS) level architecture solutions.
• Ensure compliance with standards related to data architecture.
• Define and build data architectures for strategic data utilization.

Responsibilities

• Implement data vision and design architecture solutions.
• Collaborate with IT to define architecture for data platforms.
• Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
• Maintain current and target-state data architectures.
• Contribute to training on architecture and data topics.
• Evaluate emerging technologies for data management.

Skills

Ability to operate across multiple engagements concurrently

Experience working across The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)

Ability to influence at Senior Stakeholder level

Experience in Data Visualisation

Experience in Data Management solutions for metadata

Experience in Data Modelling

Experience working within financial services

Experience in working with data lakes

Job description

Recruitment Partner at BNP Paribas Personal Finance Via The Curve Group

Job Title: Data Architect

Location: Solihull; a flexible hybrid working model which supports you as well as enabling you to work collaboratively with your colleagues

Hours: Full time, Permanent

A bit about us

At BNP Paribas Personal Finance, we are proud to be part of a global banking group. Our mission is simple: to provide straightforward consumer finance solutions that empower customers to make responsible financial decisions. We partner with some of the UK’s most well‑known retailers and brands to help their customers finance purchases in a responsible way.

The Role

To propose Information System (IS) level architecture solutions, ensuring their consistency, adaptability and sustainability in alignment with the UK Enterprise Architecture Data strategy.

As a Data Architect within the Enterprise Architecture Team, your role will involve defining and building data architectures to enable the business to utilize data strategically. You will ensure compliance with standards related to data architecture, management, quality, integrity, and protection.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribution and implementation of the data vision, designing architecture solutions that are in line with the Architecture rules and principles, long‑term business objectives and compliant with data regulations (GDPR, BCBS239…)
• Define, in collaboration with key partners in IT, business lines and functions, of "best‑in‑class" architecture for data platform, data management, data quality, modelling, storage, etc.
• Develop conceptual, logical and physical data models to support data analysis and new usages (API, data science…)
• Create and maintain current‑and target‑state data architectures, define transition path towards the target model
• Contribute to employees’ training efforts on architecture and data topics
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies for data management, storage and analytics

Skills & Attributes

• Ability to operate across multiple engagements concurrently and assume architectural responsibility.
• Experience working across The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)
• Ability to influence at Senior Stakeholder level
• Experience in Data Visualisation, Data Management solutions for metadata and Data Modelling
• Experience working within financial services is desirable
• Experience in working with data lakes is desirable

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary and a contributory pension scheme
• Access to our Health Cash Plan Scheme
• A multi‑award‑winning flexible benefits platform offering life insurance, private medical insurance, or lifestyle benefits that include discounts on dining, cinema, and days out
• The opportunity to buy and sell holidays, giving you even more control over your work‑life balance

Could this be you?

Making a positive impact is at the heart of everything we do – whether for our colleagues, customers, partners, or the community. We live by our values: We’re positive, we’re brave, and we own it. We believe a positive attitude and a passion for making things happen matter most. Don’t let confidence hold you back – there’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate. If you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we want to hear from you! Whether you're considering a career change or exploring a sector jump, we welcome applicants with transferable skills.

Apply now to express your interest and discover how you can make a meaningful contribution to our dynamic team.

To learn more about careers at BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK, visit our website: https://www.bnpparibas-pf.co.uk/careers.

BNP Paribas Personal Finance promotes equality of opportunity and is committed to ensure that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.