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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Data Architect - **Company:** Six Group - **Location:** London, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Core Foundation, Data Architecture, Data Distribution Service, Data Security, Data Structures, Data Transport Utility, Relational Databases, Protocol Buffers, JSON, Metadata, Meta-Data Management, Metadata Standards, PowerDesigner, Reference Data, UML, Openapi, Snowflake, Data Lakes, Avro, Graphql, Api Design, Databricks - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/senior-data-architect/46327884 ## About the Role validation rules. Partner with stakeholders across the business to translate complex data concepts and requirements into robust data products that customers want to purchase whilst contributing to the architectural governance process. Support the evolution of data distribution models, including API-first delivery and AI data access enablement. What You Bring Hands-on experience designing schemas for relational databases, messaging, data lakes/lakehouses (Databricks, Snowflake, or equivalent), and API/message formats (JSON Schema, OpenAPI, Avro, Protobuf). Strong understanding of metadata and lineage management. 5+ years of experience, or demonstrated delivery against requirements in data modelling, data architecture, or a closely related discipline within financial services with proficiency in UML data modelling tools such as Sparx EA (ideally), Erwin, PowerDesigner or similar Strong understanding of the financial data domain: securities reference data, corporate actions, market data, and regulatory classifications, fixed income would be highly desirable Understanding of API design principles (REST, GraphQL) and schema evolution strategies for backward compatibility is essential. Direct experience of making data commercially available to AI agents is desirable. Fluent in English (both verbal & writing), German is a plus. It is essential that the person in this role is able to clearly communicate complex concepts and data structures to a wide range of stakeholders. If you have any questions, check out our FAQ page or call Anthony Mills at +44 207 550 5407. Diversity is important to us. Therefore, we are looking to receiving applications regardless of any personal background. What We Offer Flexible Work Models We trust our employees and offer a work environment that is well-balanced, productive and fosters success. Personal Development You will benefit from a culture of continuous learning and feedback. Your personal growth is supported through an extensive learning offering. Agile Working Methods Whether through scrum or design thinking, we solve exciting tasks together in teams. #J-18808-Ljbffr ## Description the firm to ensure our data products deliver value to our customers and they can be readily maintained and enhanced. This encompasses the design and architecture of logical and physical data models and schemas, data transport mechanisms, metadata management, lineage management, API schema design and enabling SIX financial information to be accessible to AI agents. What You Will Do Design, develop and maintain the technology-agnostic, business-aligned canonical/conceptual data models for Financial Information, defining class definitions, standards and association semantics. Provide data architecture expertise to all delivery teams to ensure we build data products that meet customer expectations, can be readily maintained and enhanced, and we have a core foundation on which we can readily build new revenue generating products. 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