Job Title: Data Modeler (Contract) Financial Services

Location: Remote/European Time Zone Preferred

Contract Duration: 6-12 months (with potential for extension)

Start Date: As soon as possible

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Modeler with extensive Financial Services experience to join our team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the data landscape for our client—an established financial services organization undergoing a significant transformation in their data ecosystem. As a Data Modeler, you will be responsible for translating complex data requirements into logical data models and ensuring these models seamlessly integrate with conceptual and physical counterparts. You’ll work closely with architects, developers, and other data professionals to bring clarity, consistency, and structure to a dynamic data environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Enterprise Architecture Alignment: Work in collaboration with the enterprise architecture team to ensure logical data models are fully aligned with the overarching enterprise data model.

Architecture Modeling: Develop, maintain, and refine architecture models to support strategic initiatives and ensure scalable, future-proof data solutions.

Logical Data Modeling: Translate detailed data requirements into coherent logical data models that accurately reflect business processes and facilitate efficient data integration.

Model Integration: Ensure logical data models are effectively linked to conceptual models and accurately map to physical data models, maintaining a consistent data framework.

Lifecycle Maintenance: Manage the full lifecycle of data models, from initial design and updates to ongoing maintenance, keeping documentation current and accessible.

Collaboration and Support: Partner with software developers, data architects, and other stakeholders to guide the implementation of physical data models, offering insights and recommendations to enhance performance and maintain data integrity.

Qualifications and Experience:

Proven experience as a Data Modeler, Data Architect, or similar role, ideally within the financial services sector.

Strong proficiency in data modeling tools and methodologies (e.g., Erwin, ER/Studio, or similar).

Familiarity with enterprise data modeling frameworks, standards, and best practices.

Solid understanding of database systems (relational, NoSQL) and data integration patterns.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, comfortable working within cross-functional teams and liaising with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What We Offer:

The opportunity to influence and shape data strategy at an established financial organization.

A collaborative and forward-thinking environment that values innovation and best practices.

Competitive contract terms and the possibility of extension, based on project needs and performance.

If you are passionate about data modeling and eager to contribute to meaningful data initiatives at scale, we encourage you to apply. Please send your CV and a brief summary of relevant experience