We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to play a key role in a major core banking transformation. The role holder will support the design and delivery of a customer-centric data architecture, creating a single, trusted view of the customer across multiple brands, products, and platforms.
Working closely with business, technology, and data teams, the person in post will establish customer data mastering capabilities, support the migration from legacy systems, and design modern data integration solutions. The role will also help shape a cloud-based data ecosystem, enabling real-time insights, advanced analytics, strong governance, and effective financial and regulatory reporting.
This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and hands on Data Architect who is passionate about improving customer outcomes, driving operational efficiency, and supporting business growth through data.
We operate on a team led hybrid approach with at least 1 - 2 days a week in the Coventry office.
Our benefits include:
We're looking for an experienced Senior Data Architect to support enterprise-wide data architecture within large transformation programmes, ideally in financial services or other regulated environments.
You'll design customer-centric data solutions, including customer mastering, identity resolution, and single customer view capabilities, while translating business needs into scalable architectural solutions. Strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence senior leaders are essential.
You'll bring expertise in data migration and modernisation, cloud and legacy environments, data governance, integration architecture, and data modelling. Experience with cloud data platforms, analytics, CRM, MDM, core banking, or enterprise data transformation programmes is highly desirable.
For this role you'll need to have:
Experience in these areas would be helpful:
We're looking for an experienced Senior Data Architect to support enterprise-wide data architecture within large transformation programmes, ideally in financial services or other regulated environments.
You'll design customer-centric data solutions, including customer mastering, identity resolution, and single customer view capabilities, while translating business needs into scalable architectural solutions. Strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence senior leaders are essential.
You'll bring expertise in data migration and modernisation, cloud and legacy environments, data governance, integration architecture, and data modelling. Experience with cloud data platforms, analytics, CRM, MDM, core banking, or enterprise data transformation programmes is highly desirable.
For this role you'll need to have:
Experience in these areas would be helpful:
Full Time - 35 hours
About usIn 2025, Coventry Building Society purchased The Co-operative Bank. Bringing together our purpose-led building society with the UK's original ethical bank was the start of an exciting journey.
Trusted by over four million people, we're a mutually owned business free from shareholders, and with our combined experience of almost 300 years, our ethics and dedication will continue to guide us. Together, we have shared values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers and colleagues.
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£25,725 (Inclusive of a 5% shift allowance)
£25,725 (Inclusive of a 5% shift allowance)
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