Lead Data Architect in London

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We are partnering with a leading global fund manager that is continuing to invest heavily in its enterprise technology and data landscape. As part of this journey, they are looking to appoint a Lead Data Architect into a highly influential role with genuine enterprise reach.

This is a senior position sitting at the intersection of business strategy, technology and data, with a mandate to shape how data is structured, governed and consumed across the organisation globally.

The opportunityThe successful candidate will play a central role in defining and embedding a clear, coherent data architecture vision across a complex investment management environment. Working closely with technology, data and business leadership, you will help ensure data enables scale, innovation and faster decision making rather than becoming a constraint.

Key elements of the role include:

Owning and evolving enterprise wide data architecture principles, standards and roadmaps

Enabling modern data capabilities that support advanced analytics and emerging technologies

Providing architectural leadership across global platforms and portfolio delivery initiatives

Influencing senior stakeholders to align investment, technology and data strategies

Balancing enterprise consistency with the practical needs of programmes and product teams

Leading and mentoring distributed architecture and data professionals internationally

About youThis role will suit a senior data architecture leader with deep experience in asset management or closely related financial services environments.

You are likely to bring:

A strong track record leading data or enterprise architecture functions at scale

Experience operating in global, matrixed organisations

Deep understanding of modern data architecture concepts, platforms and governance

The credibility to influence at executive level and drive long term change

A pragmatic mindset that combines strategic thinking with real world delivery

This is not a purely theoretical architecture role. The client is looking for someone who understands how data strategy translates into tangible business outcomes.

Why consider this roleThe organisation is at a pivotal point in its technology and data evolution. This role offers the chance to leave a lasting imprint on how data is used to support investment processes, client outcomes and future innovation.

For the right individual, this is a rare opportunity to shape the data foundations of a major buy side institution over the coming years.

If you\’d like to explore this confidentially, please get in touch.

Seniority levelNot Applicable

Employment typeFull-time

Job functionInformation Technology

IndustriesInvestment Management

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