Data Architect; Financial services, Capital market, Investment bank, Trading

Data Architect; Financial services, Capital market, Investment bank, Trading

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

• Strong experience in data architecture and enterprise data modelling.

Deep expertise in relational database design and modelling:

• Oracle
• PostgreSQL

Strong hands-on experience with NoSQL/distributed databases:

• Cassandra
• YugabyteDB

Solid understanding of:

• Data normalization and denormalization
• Distributed data design
• Data partitioning and replication strategies
• High availability and scalability patterns

Experience creating:

• Domain models
• Conceptual models
• Logical models
• Physical models

Hands-on experience with data modelling tools such as:

• ER/Studio (preferred)
• Hackolade (preferred)
• Strong knowledge of enterprise integration and data governance principles.
• Familiarity with cloud and hybrid data architectures is advantageous.

Functional/Domain Experience

Experience working within:

• Financial services
• Capital markets
• Investment banking
• Trading platforms
• Risk or regulatory environments
• Strong understanding of financial data domains and transactional systems preferred.

Communication & Soft Skills

• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong presentation and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both business and technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced enterprise environment.
• Collaborative mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities.