Senior Data Platform Architect (AI & Analytics)
Senior Data Platform Architect (AI & Analytics)
Hybrid, 3 days onsite in Central London
£65k-£95k depending on experience
Permanent
Role overview:
Our client, a major investment bank, is seeking a hands-on Technical Architect to design AI-enabled, high-performance data platforms for trading, risk, and regulatory reporting.
What you'll do:
- Own the architecture of AI/ML data platforms, ensuring scalability, performance, and regulatory compliance
- Lead MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, and other modern data technologies for fast storage, retrieval, and analytics
- Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver enterprise-grade solutions
- Drive best practices in caching, indexing, query optimisation, and cloud deployment
- Mentor engineers and guide technical decisions
What we're looking for:
- 15+ years in technology organisations, with 5+ years as a hands-on Technical Architect
- Deep experience with MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, distributed systems, micro-services, and AI/ML integration
- Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes)
- Strong data governance, security, and compliance expertise in regulated environments
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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