Data Architect Manager

Senior Manager - Data Architect (Investment & Wealth) - Up to £95,000

Location: London or Edinburgh (Hybrid)

Overview

A leading global consulting organisation is seeking a Senior Manager - Data Architect to join its Technology & Transformation practice, specialising in Investment Management and Wealth. This is a senior client-facing role for an experienced data leader who is passionate about modern data architecture, investment data, and driving large-scale transformation.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders, lead high-performing teams, and help shape data strategies that improve operating models, enable better decision-making, and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and delivery of enterprise data strategies and data architecture for complex investment and wealth clients
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams delivering assessments, target-state architectures, and transformation roadmaps
• Identify inefficiencies in existing data architectures and define pragmatic, scalable improvements
• Shape and deliver operating model and data transformation initiatives, from strategy through to implementation
• Lead client workshops to define requirements, design data models, and agree architectural principles
• Engage confidently with C-level and senior stakeholders, translating complex data concepts into clear business value
• Stay close to emerging data technologies and industry trends, applying them to real client challenges

Required Experience:

• Strong background in data architecture and data solution design within consulting or large enterprise environments
• Deep understanding of data management concepts including:

• Data modelling (conceptual, logical, physical)
• Data quality, master & reference data
• Analytics, reporting, and self-service BI

• Experience defining data standards, taxonomies, vocabularies, and a "common language for data"
• Proven leadership experience managing delivery teams and developing junior talent
• Strong industry experience within Investment Management and/or Wealth, e.g.:
• Asset & wealth management products
• Trading, portfolio management, risk, pricing, ESG, market data

Why Join?

• Work on high-impact data transformation programmes for leading financial services organisations
• Operate at the intersection of strategy, architecture, and delivery
• Be part of a collaborative, inclusive environment that values expertise, innovation, and leadership
• Clear progression, strong investment in personal development, and exposure to senior decision-makers
• Flexible hybrid working model with a strong focus on wellbeing and career sustainability