Job Description: We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Architect to lead the architecture and governance of our data platforms, spanning multiple clouds for real-time production systems and regulatory reporting. This role is critical to building secure, governed, and scalable data lakes that support both operational finance systems and strategic analytics. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing robust data architectures that ingest, process, and govern both structured and unstructured data—ensuring compliance with financial regulations and enabling insights across the organization. Key Responsibilities - Architect and maintain data lakes for real-time transactional ingestion and processing. - Design reporting data lakes for BI, regulatory, and financial reporting workloads. - Build multi-zone lake structures across multiple clouds, incorporating schema evolution, data contracts, and role-based access control. Required Skills and Qualifications: To excel in this role, you will need: - 8+ years in data architecture, with significant experience in financial services, fintech, or banking environments. - Strong experience with cloud platforms (BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub) and Azure Data Lake / Synapse Analytics. - Deep understanding of financial data modeling, including ledgers, double-entry accounting, payment rails, and regulatory audit structures. - Experience with batch and streaming architectures, including handling of high-velocity financial transactions. Benefits: This role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work on complex data projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the development of cutting-edge data solutions. Others: If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking to take your career to the next level, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.