Cloud Data Architect

Our Data discipline at Endava spans data engineering analytics architecture modeling machine learning and AI. We partner with clients to design and deliver modern data platforms that enable scalable analytics advanced research and data-driven decision-making.

As a Data Architect you will play a key role in defining and driving the target data architecture for a quantitative asset management client within a global investment manager. You will lead the migration of a complex data ecosystem from AWS to Azure define architectural standards and patterns and ensure the platform supports a wide range of investment management and research use cases.

This role combines strategic architecture leadership hands-on technical depth and strong stakeholder engagement across technology and investment domains.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the target data architecture and migration strategy for moving data infrastructure from AWS to Azure
• Design end-to-end cloud-native data architectures leveraging Azure services Snowflake Databricks and modern ETL/ELT and orchestration frameworks
• Establish architectural principles standards and reference architectures covering:
  • Data ingestion transformation and orchestration
  • Analytical and research data platforms
  • Security access control and compliance
  • Scalability performance and cost optimization
• Lead architectural decision-making across batch and streaming data pipelines supporting both operational and research workloads
• Partner closely with data engineers analytics teams and investment stakeholders to ensure architecture aligns with business and research needs
• Guide and review solution designs ensuring adherence to architectural standards and best practices
• Define approaches for data modeling metadata management lineage and data quality across the platform
• Support integration of financial and market data providers (e.g. Bloomberg LSEG MSCI FactSet) into the target architecture
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to senior client stakeholders translating complex technical concepts into clear architectural guidance
• Engage directly with C-level executives and senior leadership to shape data strategy investment in platforms and long-term architectural direction
• Lead executive-level architecture discussions and design reviews presenting trade-offs risks costs and benefits to support informed decision-making
• Translate business investment and research objectives into clear data architecture strategies ensuring alignment between executive priorities and technical execution
• Serve as a senior architectural voice in governance forums influencing platform roadmaps cloud strategy and data operating models
• Contribute to delivery planning risk management and governance within Agile and change programs
• Mentor engineers and architects promoting architectural consistency and engineering excellence

Qualifications :

• 12 years of experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale data platforms with significant experience in data architecture roles
• Proven experience defining and executing data cloud migration strategies ideally across AWS and Azure
• Demonstrated experience engaging with C-level executives and senior leadership with the ability to influence strategy and drive alignment across business and technology stakeholders
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure data services Snowflake and Databricks in production environments
• Deep understanding of modern data architecture patterns including:
  • Lakehouse and cloud data platforms
  • ETL / ELT design
  • Batch and streaming processing
  • Data governance and quality frameworks
• Strong background in data modeling (3NF dimensional modeling Data Vault) and analytical data design
• Proficiency in Python and SQL; ability to engage at a hands-on level when needed
• Experience with orchestration frameworks (e.g. Airflow Azure-native orchestration tools)
• Solid understanding of security identity and access control in cloud data platforms.
• Experience working in or with investment management asset management or financial services environments
• Familiarity with financial and market data products such as Bloomberg (BBG) LSEG MSCI and FactSet is highly desirable
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences and clearly articulate complex architectural concepts trade-offs and recommendations to non-technical audiences
• Experience operating in advisory or consultative roles supporting strategic decision-making in complex high-stakes environments

Additional Information :

Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves:

• Finance: Competitive salary package share plan company performance bonuses value-based recognition awards referral bonus;  
• Career Development: Career coaching global career opportunities non-linear career paths internal development programmes for management and technical leadership;
• Learning Opportunities: Complex projects rotations internal tech communities training certifications coaching online learning platforms subscriptions pass-it-on sessions workshops conferences;
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work and flexible working hours employee assistance programme;
• Health: Global internal wellbeing programme access to wellbeing apps;
• Community: Global internal tech communities hobby clubs and interest groups inclusion and diversity programmes events and celebrations.

Additional Employee Requirements  

• Participation in both internal meetings and external meetings via video calls as necessary. 
• Ability to go into corporate or client offices to work onsite as necessary. 
• Prolonged periods of remaining stationary at a desk and working on a computer as necessary. 
• Ability to bend kneel crouch and reach overhead as necessary. 
• Hand-eye coordination necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment as necessary. 
• Vision abilities including close vision toleration of fluorescent lighting and adjusting focus as necessary. 
• For positions that require business travel and/or event attendance ability to lift 25 lbs as necessary. 
• For positions that require business travel and/or event attendance a valid drivers license and acceptable driving record are required as driving is an essential job function.

*If requested reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees requiring accommodations to perform the essential functions of their jobs absent undue hardship.   

USA Benefits (Full time roles only does not apply to contractor positions)

• Robust healthcare and benefits including Medical Dental vision Disability coverage and various other benefit options  
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical Transit and Dependent Care)  
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and AD&D Coverages  
• Health Savings account paired with our low-cost High Deductible Medical Plan  
• 401(k) Safe Harbor Retirement plan with employer match with immediately vest   

At Endava were committed to creating an open inclusive and respectful environment where everyone feels safe valued and empowered to be their best. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds experiences and perspectivesbecause we know that inclusive teams help us deliver smarter more innovative solutions for our customers. Hiring decisions are based on merit skills qualifications and potential. If you need adjustments or support during the recruitment process please let us know.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time