Senior Solutions Architect

• Define and support MDM architecture and strategy across the programme.


• Assess and recommend commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) MDM products where appropriate, and design bespoke MDM solutions where not.


• Lead MDM integration and implementation design across feature teams.


• Design real-time data product patterns and ensure alignment with wider data architecture.


• Provide architectural oversight and design assurance across the data product lifecycle — from ODP selection through build, testing, governance and go-live.


• Work closely with engineering leads to ensure designs are practical, deliverable and consistent with enterprise standards.


• Ensure solutions comply with applicable security, governance and architecture standards.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Deep expertise in data architecture, including MDM strategy, solution selection, integration and implementation.


• Strong understanding of GCP or comparable cloud data platforms.


• Practical familiarity with dbt, Python and SQL-based data engineering (architecture-level, not necessarily daily hands-on coding).


• Track record operating in large, regulated enterprise environments (financial services experience is a strong plus, not mandatory).


• Strong stakeholder and communication skills — able to work directly with delivery teams, not just produce documents.


• Ready to mobilise quickly; profiles requiring extended notice periods are unlikely to be considered.