Data Modeller

Data Modeller | Retail Banking | 6-Month Contract Location: UK (Hybrid) Duration: 6 Months (Initial Contract) Day Rate: Competitive Sector: Retail Banking We're supporting a leading retail banking organisation on its data maturity and data product journey and are looking for an experienced Data Modeller to join a high-profile transformation programme. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who combines strong data modelling expertise with exceptional stakeholder engagement skills. You'll play a key role in defining and shaping business-critical data assets, working across business and technology teams to create clear, scalable, and well-governed data models that support enterprise-wide initiatives. What You'll Be Doing • Collaborating with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, and engineering teams to define and model data requirements. • Creating and maintaining conceptual, logical, and physical data models. • Supporting the development of data products and helping drive data maturity across the organisation. • Defining data standards, business definitions, metadata, and lineage requirements. • Translating complex business concepts into clear and effective data models. • Ensuring alignment with enterprise data architecture and governance frameworks. • Contributing to data management best practices and modelling standards. What We're Looking For • Strong experience in Data Modelling or Data Architecture within a banking or financial services environment. • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and collaboration skills. • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. • A solid understanding of the differences between conceptual, logical, and physical data models, and the ability to explain and apply these appropriately. • Experience using data modelling tools such as: • ERwin • Sparx Enterprise Architect (EA) • ER/Studio • or equivalent Technical Knowledge Experience with several of the following: • Data modelling methodologies including: • Third Normal Form (3NF) • Dimensional Modelling • Data Vault • Key-Value Data Structures • NoSQL Document Stores • Industry data models/frameworks such as: • IBM Information Framework (IFW) • Teradata Industry Data Models • BIAN • Data Management disciplines including: • Data Product Management • Metadata Management • Data Lineage • Data Governance • Data Definitions and Business Glossaries Ideal Background • Retail Banking or wider Banking experience is essential. • Experience supporting organisations on data transformation, modern data architecture, or data maturity initiatives. • Able to operate confidently at both business and technical levels. • Comfortable working across conceptual and logical modelling activities, while maintaining an appreciation of physical implementation considerations. • Not solely focused on database design, nor purely conceptual/ontology modelling. We're looking for someone who can bridge business understanding with practical data modelling delivery.