Data Architect

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Company description: At Rathbones, we help people invest their money well, so they can live well. That means more than financial returns

its about helping people feel confident in their decisions and supported in their future. We dont just manage money, we guide people through lifes big moments, helping them stay on track and focus on what matters most.

Were proud to be one of the UKs leading wealth managers, with over £109bn* in assets under management and 20+ offices across the UK and Channel Islands. Were a FTSE 250 company with national reach and a local feel

and were growing. *As of June 2025 Job description: Role Title: Data Architect Division: Data and Analytics Location: Liverpool or Glasgow Contract: 6 month FTC Working pattern: Hybrid About the Role In this role you will define how data is structured, modelled and connected across the organisation, ensuring it is designed in a consistent, scalable and strategic way. The role provides the data-focused architectural direction that enables high-quality engineering delivery, supports governance and promotes the effective use of data across business.

Working as part of the Group Data function, you will be pivotal in defining our future-state Enterprise Data Platform and Master Data Model, establishing design standards and shaping the architectural direction that guides the evolution of our data capabilities. While collaborating with IT architecture teams, you will maintain a clear focus on the data platform and its associated structures, ensuring that data considerationssuch as model design, semantics and lifecycle managementare fully represented in long-term planning and change initiatives. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Data Architect to make their mark on the organisation.

What youll be responsible for Set principles and patterns for how data is structured, modelled and connected. Develop and maintain the roadmap for the future-state Enterprise Data Platform. Evaluate and recommend modern data architectures such as data mesh, data fabric and data lakehouse. Provide data-centric architectural leadership within programmes, projects and delivery squads. Define and maintain conceptual, logical and physical data models. Review data aspects of engineering designs and ensure alignment with data standards. Collaborate with Data Engineering, Data Governance and IT architecture teams on data-related decisions. Act as a senior advisor on data architecture across the organisation. About you If you meet some of these criteria and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply Deep experience in data architecture and data modelling across enterprise environments. Strong knowledge of modern data platforms and cloud-based data services. Understanding of data integration and transformation patterns. Experience defining future-state data platform strategies in cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP, Snowflake). Understanding of modern data concepts such as Data Products and Data as a Product. Ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate with IT architects. Familiarity with data engineering tooling such as Snowflake, DBT, Airflow and Fivetran. The wider technology stack is: Cloud based Big Data Platform - Snowflake Databases - SQL Server, Oracle, NoSQL Data Integration tools (MuleSoft, Fivetran, SSIS) Cloud service experience - AWS and\or Azure Visualisation tools- Power BI Data modelling tools- Python, R, Alteryx and Business Objects Remote working, O365 Productivity stack We offer: Our offer to you We want everyone at Rathbones to fulfil their potential, in an environment where you are proud to work and feel like you belong. We offer a comprehensive remuneration package, which we review regularly, and benefits include: A company pension - 9%non-contributory or 10% if you contribute 5% Private medical insurance

Individual on joining, family after 1 years service Life assurance - 8 x salary Income protection

75 % salary Company share scheme Family friendly policies

enhanced family leave for parents & carers Study support

study days and funding for courses and qualifications Season travel ticket loans Volunteering days Gym discounts Other voluntary benefits you can choose to suit you Our employees can choose to take part in various social groups and communities to support their wellbeing, growth, development and sense of community.These include: Sports & Social Committees , such as cricket, football, netball, running, yoga, quiz nights, charity bake sales and much more. Inclusion Networks

that help us drive change within the organisation such as Gender Balance, Multicultural, Abilities Count, Pride, Social Mobility, Generations, Take a moment to pause (Menopause) and Armed Forces. The NextGen IM Network , which brings together a community of trainees from across the UK, who are all at the early stages of their careers and offers development opportunities, exposure across the business as well as peer support and connection. Life at Rathbones We aim to become an employer of choice for the wealth management sector, to achieve this we are working hard to build a diverse, equal, and inclusive workplace that motivates, develops and embraces the strengths of all our colleagues. Being part of Rathbones means you will join a team of passionate professionals in a successful culture that cares for its people. At Rathbones, we provide meaningful work, opportunities, and a voice to all. We are committed to building a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We welcome individuals who share our values. Were a Level 1 Disability Confident employer under the UK Government scheme. This means weve signed up to a set of commitments around how we recruit, retain and develop people with disabilities. Find out more about the Government Scheme online. If you feel there are any reasonable adjustments that would make the process easier for you and help you to perform at your best whether that is due to disability, neurodiversity or other protected characteristic, just let us know by emailing us at Mission We believe in playing the long game. That means building consistent results, earning trust and doing the right thing

for our clients, our colleagues and the communities were part of.

Our values shape how we work: - We aim high - We get it done - We show we care - We do the right thing

These arent just words on a wall. They guide how we treat each other, how we make decisions and how we build relationships that last. We will close this advert once we have received enough applications for the next stage. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure you dont miss out.

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