Lead Data Architect

Lead Data Architect

Contract length: 12 Months

Location: Cannon Street & Hybrid

Department: ISS Enterprise Architecture

Job type: Contract

Your role

Investment Services and Solutions (ISS) is one of the main business pillars and investment areas within Fidelity. It is going through a phase of the rapid and substantial transformation of its business model as well as the Technology estate.

A key component of the transformation is our data architecture. We have a number of new technologies that we are implementing, including LUSID and Snowflake, and we need to ensure that all components of our architecture work in unison.

As the Lead Data Architect within the ISS Enterprise Architecture team, you will provide leadership to both business and technology stakeholders and a strategy for our data architecture

• Unite Business, Technology and Data strategies into a technology roadmap
• Lead the transformation of Fidelity's technology estate
• Align innovation with strategy and business need
• Provide strategic thought-leadership for Fidelity
• Commission key strategy change and drive adoption.
• Ensure efficient use of change investment leading to maximum business value return
• Operate across technical, organisation and process challenges to drive the design of enterprise solutions.
• Instigate and Direct Delivery’s regulatory and compliance engagement, verifying success through governance checks
• Educate technology and business on solutions and technologies that are relevant to the strategies

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Your skills

• Experience or understanding of Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Issue Management
• Experience in data modelling techniques and creating various data models 
• Understanding of RESTful APIs for data distribution 
• Experience in cloud services and architecture
• Solid understanding of Microservices based architecture.
• The ability to convey complex, abstract technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
• Excellent and resourceful problem-solving skills, adaptable with a willingness to learn 

Why Fidelity

Fidelity International offers investment solutions and services, and retirement expertise to more than 2.56 million customers around the world. As global leaders, operating in more than 25 locations and with $783.6 billion in total assets, they continually push the boundaries of technology to build an even stronger business. 

Rewards and benefits 

As well as the prestige of working for a global financial services player, you’ll work with some of the smartest tech, expanding your skills and building your experience.  Also, as a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There’s enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay. You’ll also get 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, designed to help you deal with any problems that could be affecting your home or work life.

Inclusion and diversity

Fidelity is proud of its achievements as an equal opportunities employer. They care deeply about creating a supportive place where all people feel valued and free to be themselves. A commitment to Diversity and Inclusion is not only right, it's critical for a healthy culture and leads to better business outcomes. That’s why Fidelity has an environment where all differences are welcomed and celebrated.

The Randstad companies are responsible for finding and contracting talent for project roles at Fidelity International. If you are selected for a role, you will be employed by a Randstad company, and will not be an employee of Fidelity International