Principal Data Architect

Principal Data Architect

Location: London

Salary: £100,000 - £117,00 + Bonus

This is an opportunity to shape modern data architecture at scale within complex, regulated environments. You will work at the centre of large transformation programmes, influencing strategy while remaining hands-on with architecture and delivery. The role offers genuine progression based on impact, exposure to senior stakeholders, and the chance to build thought leadership in a highly respected data capability.

The Company

They are a global management consultancy operating across financial services and adjacent regulated sectors. Known for end-to-end transformation work, they embed multi-disciplinary squads into client organisations to deliver meaningful change. Their data practice is well established and continues to grow, with a strong reputation for data strategy, architecture, and management. Collaboration, inclusion, and high standards underpin how they work.

The Role

• Lead data architecture design and delivery across complex client programmes
• Define and implement modern, cloud-based data architectures aligned to enterprise strategy
• Provide best-practice guidance on data management, governance, and modelling
• Operate in a client-facing environment, engaging senior technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Contribute to capability growth through mentoring, thought leadership, and, at senior levels, revenue ownership
• Work closely with engineering, analytics, and platform teams as part of integrated delivery squads

Your Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience as a Data Architect within financial services or similarly regulated environments
• Proven capability designing enterprise data platforms across AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Deep knowledge of data modelling, including conceptual, logical, and physical models
• Experience with cloud migration patterns, data lakes, and modern data management tooling
• Ability to align data architecture across multiple programmes and business units
• Consulting experience with confidence operating in client-facing roles
• Clear communication skills with the credibility to influence senior stakeholders

What They Offer

• Business coaching and structured career development
• Clear progression based on performance rather than time at level
• Hybrid working with an expectation of three days per week onsite

How to Apply

If you are looking to take ownership of data architecture in a consulting environment and deliver real impact for major clients, apply now to discuss the role in confidence.