Senior Principal Data Architect (London – UK)

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Principal Data ArchitectnRole Summary (Executive View):n

Lead enterprise-scale data architecture, governance, and delivery oversight across cloud and AI-enabled ecosystems, driving modern data platforms, MDM excellence, and business-aligned outcomes.

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• Own end-to-end Data Architecture strategy across enterprise platforms (Cloud, On-prem, Hybrid).

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• Drive Delivery Governance ensuring quality, timelines, financials, and stakeholder alignment.

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• Establish and operationalize Data Governance frameworks (data quality, lineage, catalog, compliance).

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• Lead and enhance Informatica MDM (multi-domain) implementations, upgrades, and optimization.

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• Architect Cloud Data Platforms (Azure/GCP/AWS) leveraging modern data stack (Data Lakehouse, ETL/ELT, streaming).

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• Enable AI/GenAI adoption by designing data foundations for ML, analytics, and intelligent automation.

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• Partner with business and IT leadership to translate data strategy into execution roadmaps.

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• Define and enforce architecture standards, best practices, and reusable accelerators.

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• Mentor teams and influence large-scale data transformation programs.

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nMust-Have Skills & Experience:n

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• 15+ years in Data Engineering / Data Architecture / Data Platforms

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• Strong expertise in:n
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  • Informatica ETL, MDM (Multidomain / Customer 360 / Data Governance tools)

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  • Cloud Architecture (Azure, GCP, AWS – data services stack)

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  • Data Governance tools & framework implementation

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  • Enterprise Data Modeling (Canonical, Dimensional, Data Vault)

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• Proven track record in Delivery Governance & large program leadership

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• Experience in AI/ML data readiness, GenAI ecosystem exposure

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• Strong hands-on with:n
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  • ETL/ELT tools (ADF, Informatica, Databricks)

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  • Data Lakes / Lakehouse architectures

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  • SQL, Big Data technologies

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• Domain experience in BFSI / Insurance preferred

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nLeadership & Behavioral Expectations:n

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• Executive stakeholder management (CXO-level interactions)

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• Strong ownership of P&L, delivery excellence, and risk management

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• Ability to drive innovation, accelerators, and reusable frameworks

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• High focus on quality, governance, and scalable design

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nNice to Have:n

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• Experience in MDM modernization / migration programs

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• Exposure to data privacy regulations (GDPR, etc.)

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• Certification in Cloud / Data Architecture frameworks

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nOutcome Expectation (Success Metrics):n

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• Robust, scalable enterprise data architecture in place

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• Improved data quality, governance maturity, and MDM adoption

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• Successful delivery of complex data programs with high stakeholder satisfaction

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• Increased AI/analytics enablement through strong data foundations

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