Overview

Job Title: Data Strategy Consultant / Data Architect
Location: London, UK (Hybrid)

Responsibilities

• Lead the data strategy and architecture workstream for merger/demerger projects, aligning data initiatives with overall business transformation goals.
• Conduct data discovery and assessment activities to identify data sources, quality issues, dependencies, and integration needs.
• Develop and implement data governance frameworks, ensuring compliance, consistency, and control across systems and entities.
• Define target data architectures and transition roadmaps to support the separation or integration of systems.
• Partner with business stakeholders, IT, and program leads to translate business requirements into actionable data strategies.
• Provide thought leadership on data management, governance, and analytics best practices.
• Support design and delivery of data migration and data quality improvement initiatives.
• Create and maintain data models, dictionaries, lineage documentation, and related artefacts.
• Advise on data platform choices (on-premises or cloud) to optimize performance, scalability, and compliance.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience (8+ years) as a Data Architect, Data Strategy Consultant, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data management, metadata management, and data quality principles.
• Demonstrated experience delivering data strategies for M&A or corporate restructuring (merger/demerger) projects.
• Expertise in data discovery, data lineage, and data mapping activities.
• Familiarity with data frameworks and standards such as DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM, or EDM Council best practices.
• Hands-on experience with data platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP), data cataloging tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica), and ETL/Integration solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence both business and technical teams.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and presentation abilities.