Senior Data Architect

Requirements

• Strong SQL skills for ETL, data modeling, and performance tuningMust
• Proven track record as Data Architect, Data Delivery Lead, or Data Transformation Lead delivering enterprise-scale data transformationMust
• Experience leading complex programmes with multiple competing stakeholdersMust
• Deep fluency in modern cloud-based data ecosystemsMust
• Consulting-grade communication with senior business and IT stakeholdersMust
• Experience managing distributed delivery teamsMust
• 10+ years of experience in data engineeringMust

What you'll do

• Lead end-to-end data workstream within major transformation programme
• Architect integration layer powering reporting and analytics on enterprise data platform
• Scale workstream and delivery team as programme scope grows
• Partner with client programme leadership and senior business stakeholders to align priorities and unblock delivery
• Drive requirements definition and solution design across data landscape
• Coordinate cross-functional teams spanning business and technology domains
• Own risk, dependency, and governance management across workstream

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About the role

We are looking for Senior Data Architect for our Fortune 500 client and their insurance client. You'll own the data workstream inside a large-scale business and technology transformation programme - shaping the target data architecture, driving delivery, and keeping client stakeholders aligned from requirements to go-live. This is a long-term remote-first contract position with a preferred location in Europe. Responsibilities • Lead the end-to-end data workstream within a major transformation programme • Architect the integration layer powering reporting and analytics on the client's enterprise data platform • Scale the workstream and delivery team as programme scope grows • Partner directly with client programme leadership and senior business stakeholders to align priorities and unblock delivery • Drive requirements definition and solution design across the data landscape • Coordinate cross-functional teams spanning business and technology domains • Own risk, dependency, and governance management across the workstream Work Conditions • Start Date : September • Location : Remote with occasional visits in Europe • Long-term contract based-role: 12+month Requirements • Strong SQL skills for ETL, data modeling, and performance tuning. • Proven track record as a Data Architect, Data Delivery Lead, or Data Transformation Lead , delivering enterprise-scale data transformation • Experience leading complex programmes with multiple, often competing, stakeholders • Deep fluency in modern cloud-based data ecosystems • Consulting-grade communication — comfortable presenting to senior business and IT stakeholders alike • Experience managing distributed delivery teams • 10+ years of experience in data engineering Technical Requirements Mandatory • AWS • Cloud Data Platforms • Data Lake / Lakehouse Architecture • Data Integration • Data Architecture • Reporting & Analytics Nice to Have • Snowflake • Dataiku • Guidewire • Insurance industry experience Highlights If you are passionate about Data Engineering, cloud-native architectures, and fintech, this role with our client offers an exciting opportunity to work on impactful projects! Originally posted on Himalayas