Lead Solution Architect - Data Platform

Bank of England

Leeds, UK

16 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Compensation

£90,360.0

Working hours

Shift work

Job source

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Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Microsoft Azure Cloud Engineering Data Governance Data Infrastructure Data Security Xbrl JSON Extensible Markup Language (XML) Data Ingestion Azure Data Factory Integration Frameworks

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Databricks

Job description

Develop technology strategies, roadmaps and architectural artefacts (HLDs, blueprints, target states) that guide enterprise and regulatory platforms.
Lead architectural governance, presenting at design forums and ensuring alignment with Bank-wide standards.
Shape secure data architectures across Azure services, including ingestion, validation, modelling and metadata design.
Partner with stakeholders across Technology, Data, Policy and Delivery to influence decisions and provide thought leadership.
Support procurement processes, vendor assessments and technical requirements across key programmes.

Requirements

Strong Azure capability (ADLS, Databricks, App Services, identity and integration patterns)
Knowledge of data collection and submission platforms
Experience designing scalable, secure architectural artefacts and roadmaps including HLDs, blueprints and target states
Strong understanding of data ingestion, validation, processing and integration
Cloud architecture experience, with Azure preferred
Strong API and integration design experience
Understanding of data governance, lineage, traceability and data quality
Experience producing architecture designs and working through governance and assurance
Strong stakeholder management across technical, business and supplier teams, * Experience within financial services, regulatory or other highly regulated environments
Knowledge of reporting and data standards such as XBRL, XML, JSON or SDMX
Experience with Azure data services such as ADLS and App Services
Experience with large-scale platform replacement or migration programmes
Experience supporting procurement and supplier assurance

In return, you can expect a flexible working culture, including:

Hybrid working with 40-50% office attendance monthly.
Flexible start and finish times, adaptable working patterns and working-from-abroad policy (subject to approval).
Inclusive culture that values diversity, wellbeing and career development.

Benefits & conditions

10% - 25% annual discretionary performance award based on a current award pool
8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
25 days annual leave with option to buy up to 13 additional days through flexible benefits.
Flexible start and finish times plus adaptable working patterns.
Inclusive culture that values diversity, wellbeing and development.
Private medical insurance and income protection.
Interest-free season ticket loan