Data Architect in City of Westminster

Data Architect

London Contract/Full Time
Posted by: Coforge U.K. Ltd
Posted: Thursday, 8 January 2026
Applicants who require a work visa welcomed

• Role: Data Architect
• Work location: London, (Hybrid)
• Job Type: Full time
• Mandatory skills: Data Architect, Data Modelling, Data Warehouse, Data Governance

Essential Skills & Experience

Core Data Architecture Skills

• Advanced data modelling (conceptual, logical, physical) using ER Studio.
• Expertise in entity-relationship modelling, data warehousing principles, dimensional modelling, and denormalisation.
• Strong SQL and ETL/ELT design experience.
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK, metadata, lineage).
• Familiarity with cloud and hybrid architectures (Snowflake migration experience desirable).
• Deep understanding of financial instruments, fund structures, product/account management and performance attribution.
• Experience with regulatory data requirements (Solvency II, EMIR, ESG reporting).
• Ability to design solutions for a range of asset management domains, such as risk analytics, performance and attribution, valuations, and liquidity reporting.
• ER Studio for data modelling and forward/reverse engineering.
• Solidatus for lineage and metadata automation.
• Snowflake – strategic cloud data platform for EDW migration.
• Jira/Confluence for release management and documentation.

Financial Services/Asset Management Toolset

• SQLDBM – SaaS modelling tool (being explored for collaborative modelling).
• Alteryx – tactical EUC workflows (being phased out but still in use).
• Fundipedia – reference data management.
• UC4 – scheduling and file transfer automation.
• Impala/Hadoop – legacy integration for big data workloads.
• Knowledge of State St/Charles River Ecosystem (Alpha Data Platform (ADP), Charles River Investment Management Solution (CRIMS)).
• Familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) for consumption layer design.
• Experience with API‑driven data integration and microservices.
• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related discipline.
• Professional certifications in Data Management or Architecture (e.g., CDMP, TOGAF) preferred.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a Matrix organisation and manage competing priorities.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem‑solving ability.

Location

London, UK

Industry

IT

Start Date

ASAP

Company

Coforge U.K. Ltd

Contact

Prerna Pratik

Reference

JSDATA ARCHITECT

Posted Date

1/8/2026 6:30:42 AM