Lead Data Architect

Synechron is a leading digital transformation consulting firm for the financial services industry, combining innovative technology and deep domain expertise. We collaborate with top-tier global banks to design and deliver cutting-edge solutions that drive meaningful business outcomes.

We are currently looking for an experienced Lead Data Architect to drive the strategic design, development, and governance of a large-scale Regional Data Platform for a major banking client.

Role Overview

As the Lead Data Architect / Data Platform Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture and operational excellence of the bank’s regional data platform. Your work will ensure alignment with enterprise-wide data strategies, compliance with regulatory requirements, and delivery of actionable insights that drive decision-making across the bank.

Key Responsibilities

1. Data Platform Strategy & Architecture

• Collaborate with the Head of Regional Architecture & Engineering to define the strategic roadmap for the regional data platform.

• Align platform design with enterprise architecture principles and long-term business goals.

• Architect scalable, secure, and efficient solutions that integrate with existing enterprise systems.

2. Platform Development & Optimization

• Lead the end-to-end design and delivery of the data platform including ingestion, transformation, and analytics pipelines.

• Drive performance tuning, cost optimization, and operational excellence.

• Ensure resilience, availability, and scalability of platform components.

3. Data Governance & Compliance

• Enforce regulatory compliance (e.g., MAS guidelines, BCBS 239) in collaboration with data governance and compliance teams.

• Establish data quality, metadata, and lineage frameworks.

• Drive data security and privacy practices in line with enterprise policies.

4. Enterprise Integration & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with enterprise architects, IT, and business stakeholders to meet evolving data and analytics needs.

• Enable seamless integration of the data platform with business systems, reporting tools, and advanced analytics capabilities.

5. Technology Evaluation & Innovation

• Keep up with emerging trends in data engineering, cloud, and AI/ML.

• Evaluate and recommend modern tools and architectures to future-proof the data platform.

• Champion innovation and continuous improvement across the data ecosystem.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or related field.

Experience:

• 10–12 years of experience in data engineering or enterprise data architecture within the banking/financial domain.

• Demonstrated expertise in building and managing enterprise-scale data platforms on cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Proven track record with technologies such as Apache Spark, Hadoop, Kafka, Snowflake, Databricks, etc.

Technical Competencies:

• Strong skills in data modeling, ETL/ELT, and pipeline orchestration (Airflow, DBT).

• Deep understanding of data governance, regulatory compliance (MAS, BCBS 239), and data privacy.

• Experience with API integrations, microservices, and DevOps/CI-CD pipelines.

• Ability to implement enterprise-wide data security and access control frameworks.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Collaborative and proactive mindset to work across cross-functional teams.

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