Data Platform Solution Architect, M&G
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International savings and investments company
Posted today
International savings and investments company
1001+ employees
Posted today
+ Share Save and Share Incentive Plan
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly.
Role
Who you are
- Strong experience designing modern data platforms using Lakehouse and warehouse patterns across batch and streaming use cases
- Deep understanding of cloud‑based data services (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) and big‑data technologies such as Snowflake, Databricks and Fabric
- Strong data‑modelling capability across conceptual, logical and physical designs, including semantic modelling for MI/BI
- Knowledge of key governance areas including data ownership, lineage, metadata, access control and quality frameworks
- Strong non‑functional design skills including resilience, scalability, performance, cost‑optimisation, observability and operability
- Strong communication skills - Ability to explain complex concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences, supporting balanced and informed decision‑making
- Delivery‑focused mindset with the ability to balance strategic architecture with pragmatic, incremental delivery
- Desirable - Experience delivering solutions in highly regulated, financial services environments
What the job involves
- The Data Platform Solution Architect plays a key role in enabling trusted, governed and resilient data products that support reporting, MI, analytics and operational use cases
- The role translates business outcomes into practical, scalable solution designs and ensures alignment with enterprise standards, architectural principles and control expectations. It focuses on shaping design options, defining target‑state patterns and providing design assurance throughout delivery to reduce risk and accelerate time‑to‑value
- The role works closely with Product Owners, Engineers, Security, Architecture and business stakeholders to support consistent, high‑quality delivery across teams
- Produce end‑to‑end solution designs covering ingestion, transformation, storage, semantic layers and consumption patterns across BI/MI, analytics and operational integration needs
- Translate business outcomes into clear data product definitions, including scope, SLAs, controls, non‑functional requirements and acceptance criteria
- Embed data governance, data security and privacy controls into solution designs from inception
- Provide design assurance through delivery by running walkthroughs, advising squads and ensuring design decisions are applied consistently
- Develop, maintain and contribute to reference architectures, reusable patterns, templates and design documentation
- Define integration approaches across APIs, events and file‑based interfaces, ensuring quality checks, reconciliation and control evidence are incorporated appropriately
- Support governance forums such as Data Design Forum, Technical Design Authority, by providing architecture/design reviews and release governance, ensuring design readiness and proactively surfacing risks and issues
- Partner with Enterprise Architecture and platform leadership to ensure designs align to enterprise strategy, principles, roadmaps and operating models
- Coach engineers and analysts on good design practice, documentation quality and effective stakeholder communication
Application process
- End Date: August 29, 2026
Our take
Established through a merger with Prudential's UK and Europe operation in 2017, M&G has emerged as a leading savings and investment company. Combining five prominent brands under one umbrella - M&G Real Estate, M&G Investments, Pru, M&G Wealth, and Infracaptial - the company boasts a robust global financial services operation.
M&G's commitment to enhancing its platform's offerings is evident through substantial investments in service and support infrastructure. Innovations such as deep back-office integration, cloud-based customer relationship management tools, and e-signature software underscore the company's dedication to providing top-notch solutions.
Catering to a diverse clientele ranging from individuals to major enterprises, M&G continues to expand its international presence. It reported an impressive £1.8 billion in flows from open business in 2025, and continues to diversify and leverage advancements in AI and Big Data. This approach should help the company maintain its position as a key player in the ever-evolving landscape of savings and investment.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- 8% non-contributory pension plus up to 5% matching
- Life Assurance & Death in Service
- Support, feedback and development programmes to help you reach your full potential
- Flexible culture and ways of working
- Focus on health & wellbeing
- 30 days holiday as standard (excluding bank holidays), with the ability to purchase an additional 5 days
- Time off when you need it includes carer's leave, faith leave, grandparent leave and career breaks
- New parents receive up to 26 weeks of full pay while on leave
- 4-week back-to-work transition for new parents: work 80% of your contractual hours, be paid for 100%
- New parents can take family leave in flexible blocks within the first year of birth/adaoption
Company HQ
City of London, London, UK
Leadership
Andrea Rossi
(Group CEO)Co-Founder & Director at REsustain. Former CEO of AXA, and was an FC Girondins de Bordeaux Board Member.
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