Data Strategy Lead

Job Title: Data Strategy Lead

Work Location: Bromley, UK (Hybrid, 3 days in office)

Job Description:

* We are seeking a Data Strategy Lead to define and drive the modernisation of enterprise data platforms within corporate banking. The role combines data platform strategy, architectural guidance, and AI/ML enablement to deliver scalable, secure, and cost-efficient solutions aligned with enterprise standards and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

* Define and own the data platform strategy and roadmap.

* Provide architectural guidance for cloud-native and Lakehouse platforms.

* Lead migration from legacy data warehouses to modern platforms.

* Drive performance, scalability, resilience, and FinOps optimisation.

* Enable AI/ML platforms, including MLOps and model lifecycle.

* Guide solutions from PoC to production using reusable patterns.

* Define standards for batch, streaming, APIs, and data services.

* Ensure compliance with data governance, lineage, quality, and GDPR.

* Act as a trusted advisor to business, engineering, and risk stakeholders.

* Collaborate with Product Owners, System Teams, and Agile Release Trains.

Skills & Experience:

* 10+ years’ experience in data engineering or data architecture.

* Strong experience with cloud or hybrid data platforms.

* Hands-on expertise with Databricks, Snowflake, Kafka, ETL/ELT (Informatica).

* Strong Python and SQL skills.

* Experience with Delta Lake, Iceberg, and relational/NoSQL databases.

* Understanding of AI/ML platforms, MLOps, and enterprise integration.

* Experience with data governance, lineage, and metadata tools.

* Strong stakeholder communication skills.

* Experience working in Agile / SAFe environments