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Senior Data & AI Architect
Data and AI Architect
At M&G, our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. We believe in "telling it like it is," "owning it now," and "moving it forward together with care and integrity”, creating an exceptional place for exceptional talent. We offer flexible working arrangements and workplace accommodations to ensure you can deliver effectively.
About the Role
This role focuses on aligning Data & AI architecture with business strategy, regulatory obligations, and technology standards to support data integration, analytics, and advanced use cases such as Machine Learning and Agentic AI. The Data & AI Architect will act as a technical leader, shaping architectural direction and ensuring scalable, secure, and fit-for-purpose solutions within Financial Services.
Main Responsibilities
- Define and maintain enterprise, domain and solution-level data architecture, aligned to business and technology strategies.
- Design logical and physical data models supporting operational, analytical and AI use cases.
- Establish and maintain architecture standards, principles, patterns and reference architectures.
- Provide architectural oversight to ensure designs meet agreed standards and regulatory expectations.
- Collaborate with business, data, analytics, security and engineering stakeholders to translate requirements into robust solutions.
- Contribute to architectural roadmaps and investment planning, balancing short-term and long-term sustainability.
- Ensure designs fulfil security, resilience, performance and regulatory compliance, particularly in Financial Services.
- Mentor colleagues to promote exemplary Data & AI architecture practices.
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Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Strong expertise in data modelling, data platforms, and information management.
- Understanding of the evolving architecture stack for Agentic AI.
- Real-world experience grounding AI solutions in structured and unstructured corporate data.
- Familiarity with designing analytical, reporting, and Machine Learning workloads.
- Knowledge of data governance, data quality, metadata management, and data lineage.
- Practical experience in the Financial Services sector, including regulatory and risk considerations affecting data.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Essential Skills
- Proficiency in data modelling (conceptual, logical and physical).
- Expertise in data integration and information flow design.
- Knowledge of architecture standards, principles, and design assurance.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and technical leadership.
- Problem-solving and structured thinking.
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What We Offer
At M&G, we go beyond traditional benefits to support your wellbeing, career growth, and financial confidence.
Key Benefits
- Pension Scheme: A 18% total contribution (13% Employer, 5% Employee) to help secure your future.
- Share Save & Share Incentive Plan for financial growth and stability.
- 38 days’ annual leave (including public holidays) with 5 extra days purchase and flexible "Time Off When You Need It" for a better work-life balance.
- Market-leading Inspiring Families Policy: 12 months paid maternity, 26 weeks paid adoption, paid surrogacy leave, plus comprehensive paternity support.
- Health & Protection: Private Healthcare, Critical Illness Cover, and Life Assurance, with family options for peace of mind.
- Inclusivity & Diversity: A supportive, diverse workplace with employee-led networks to foster career progression.
- Disabled & Neurodiversity-Friendly: We encourage applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions.
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