Lead Data Architect

Location: Edinburgh 

In this position, you’ll be based in the Edinburgh office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week.  Find out more about our flexible work culture at computershare.com/flex.  

We give you a world of potential

Computershare have a very exciting opportunity for a Lead Data Architect to join our Global Technology team based in Edinburgh.

What makes this role exciting when there are other similar roles in the market? Well, there are a few things that make this role stand out:

• You will be working in a global department who are currently supporting a business wide digital transformation programme. 
• At Computershare we continually look to develop our staff, so you will have continuous training and development opportunities. 
• We encourage a flexible working environment to allow you to work the way that suits you best. 
• We’re continuing to build our Global Technology hub out of our Edinburgh office, creating a great working environment for all of our staff here. 

Interested? Keep reading to find out more about the role and type of person we are looking for.

A role you will love

As our Lead Data Architect, you provide strategic and technical leadership for the design and delivery of Computershare’s new enterprise data platform built on Microsoft Fabric. You will define and govern the data architecture, set direction for how the data is modelled, integrated, governed and delivered and ensure that data becomes a trusted, high value asset across the business. 

You will be accountable for shaping the long-term architecture vision, aligning it with the business and data strategy to deliver a platform that supports Computershare’s global business needs for high volume data management, analytics, regulatory compliance and trusted insights. 

Some key responsibilities:

• Defining our strategic target data architecture, and roadmap, aligning them both to the business, data strategy and objectives. 
• Facilitating collaborative architecture decision making, partnering and engaging with key business and digital leaders to evolve Computershare’s long term architectural direction.
• Cultivating strong relationships with partners, vendors, technology leaders and industry thought leaders.
• Designing and embedding Data Platform Patterns that including Data Governance, Analytics, Engineering, master data management and Visualisation in a Cloud and SaaS ecosystem, ideally using Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Purview, Azure Machine learning, Power BI.
• Architect customer centric, high performance, secure, robust and sustainable E2E digital products solutions and services that deliver business value.

What will you bring to the role? 

As you’ve probably gathered by now, we are looking for somebody with a real passion for Data Architecture & Technology and will have the ability to provide excellent architectural leadership & direction to our teams. 

With this role being a key part of our Architecture team, you will be experienced in managing and building excellent stakeholder relationships with people at all levels. 

Other key skills required for the role include:

• Proficient in a range of data and analytics tools in a cloud and SaaS ecosystem (including Azure, Microsoft Fabric, PySpark, PowerBI and Purview).
• Comprehensive knowledge of the data lifecycle, including BI analysis, data engineering, data science, and data governance processes.
• Comprehensive understanding of operational data flow standard and documentation.
• Solid experience in applying data and analytics within fintech or financial services, understanding the unique challenges and opportunities in these sectors.
• Strong capability in explaining and embedding a data-focused pattern-based approach, fostering an environment of collaboration and innovation.
• Demonstrated ability to use data-driven insights to make significant contributions to business growth, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Sound like the type of role for you? Apply today! 

Rewards designed for you 

Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle 

Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family 

Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you’ll receive a company contribution as well.  

Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future 

And more. Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our careers hub will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careershub