Data Architect

I am currently hiring a DATA ARCHITECT on behalf of a TOP INVESTMENT BANKING organisation based in LONDON.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL REQUIRE YOU TO:

- Serve as Subject Matter Expert on the Group Business Information Model
- Drive, develop and document specific domains for the group business information model
- Lead integration of the Business Data Architecture with other workstreams of the Group Data Management Programme.
- Ensure architecture delivery plans are appropriate across all lines of business and relevant functions
- Oversee the preparation and maintenance architectural delivery plans
- Track, control, monitor and deliver to these plans
- Identify and manage RAIDs for specific business information model domain and escalate as appropriate
- Lead implementation of the business information models in the data dictionary and other related tools
- Lead direct adoption of the business data architecture through engagement of global and group wide transformation programmes
- Lead the adoption of the group wide golden source strategy in close collaboration with IT.

KEY SKILLS REQUIRED:

- Specialist Data Architect and Business/Data Information Modeller
- Extensive experience working in development of business analysis and business data requirements across different sectors of Financial Services industry
- Extensive experience of working in development of business data and information models
- Strong project management delivery record
- Experience working and integrating business data models with business capabilities and IT capabilities
- Experience in both top down and bottom up data analysis
- Solid understanding and experience of integrating business data architectures with IT data architecture
- Knowledge of business and data architecture frameworks
- Knowledge of physical data analysis and profiling
- Ability to work effectively under pressure with competing and rapidly changing priorities.
- Ability to develop cohesive working relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
- Ability to bring analytical rigour and structure and effective solutions to poorly-defined problems
- Strong communication skills - applicable through multiple channels (written, spoken, workshops, presentations) with all level of stakeholders
- Very good conflict resolution skills
- Typical qualifications would include a Bachelor's degree/equivalent experience and the role holder will have professional qualifications in Project/Programme Management eg Project Management Professional (PMP).
- Experience working with senior stakeholders in a global environment is desirable

If you are interested in this position then please do not hesitate to contact me directly

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.