Data Architect

Company description:
At Rathbones, we help people invest their money well, so they can live well. That means more than financial returns its about helping people feel confident in their decisions and supported in their future. We dont just manage money, we guide people through lifes big moments, helping them stay on track and focus on what matters most. Were proud to be one of the UKs leading wealth managers, with over £109bn
* in assets under management and 20 offices across the UK and Channel Islands. Were a FTSE 250 company with national reach and a local feel and were growing.
* As of June 2025

Job description:

Role

Title:

Data Architect Division:
Data and Analytics

Location:

Liverpool or Glasgow

Contract:

6 month FTC Working pattern:
Hybrid About the Role In this role you will define how data is structured, modelled and connected across the organisation, ensuring it is designed in a consistent, scalable and strategic way. The role provides the data-focused architectural direction that enables high-quality engineering delivery, supports governance and promotes the effective use of data across business. Working as part of the Group Data function, you will be pivotal in defining our future-state Enterprise Data Platform and Master Data Model, establishing design standards and shaping the architectural direction that guides the evolution of our data capabilities.

While collaborating with IT architecture teams, you will maintain a clear focus on the data platform and its associated structures, ensuring that data considerations such as model design, semantics and lifecycle management are fully represented in long-term planning and change initiatives. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Data Architect to make their mark on the organisation. What youll be responsible for Set principles and patterns for how data is structured, modelled and connected.

Develop and maintain the roadmap for the future-state Enterprise Data Platform. Evaluate and recommend modern data architectures such as data mesh, data fabric and data lakehouse. Provide data-centric architectural leadership within programmes, projects and delivery squads. Define and maintain conceptual, logical and physical data models. Review data aspects of engineering designs and ensure alignment with data standards. Collaborate with Data Engineering, Data Governance and IT architecture teams on data-related decisions.

Act as a senior advisor on data architecture across the organisation. About you If you meet some of these criteria and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply Deep experience in data architecture and data modelling across enterprise environments. Strong knowledge of modern data platforms and cloud-based data services. Understanding of data integration and transformation patterns. Experience defining future-state data platform strategies in cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP, Snowflake).

Understanding of modern data concepts such as Data Products and Data as a Product. Ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate with IT architects. Familiarity with data engineering tooling such as Snowflake, DBT, Airflow and Fivetran. The wider technology stack is:
Cloud based Big Data Platform - Snowflake Databases - SQL Server, Oracle, No

SQL Data Integration tools (Mule Soft, Fivetran, SSIS) Cloud service experience - AWS and r Azure Visualisation tools
- Power BI Data modelling tools
- Python, R, Alteryx and Business Objects Remote working, O365 Productivity stack We offer:
Our offer to you We want everyone at Rathbones to fulfil their potential, in an environment where you are proud to work and feel like you belong. We offer a comprehensive remuneration package, which we review regularly, and benefits include: A company pension - 9% non-contributory or 10% if you contribute 5% Private medical insurance Individual on joining, family after 1 years service Life assurance - 8 x salary Income protection 75 % salary Company share scheme Family friendly policies enhanced family leave for parents & carers Study support study days and funding for courses and qualifications Season travel ticket loans Volunteering days Gym discounts…