People Data Architect (Senior Manager)

Role profile & impact

As a key member of the People Data & Insights team, lead on designing and evolving our workforce data model and Master Data Management (MDM) architecture. You'll be the product owner for pioneering cloud-based People data solutions, seamlessly integrating people-related data into a single, reliable source for fast insight generation. Your work will empower teams across the organisation to make smarter, faster decisions using robust reporting, analytics, and AI-powered intelligence.

Collaboration is at the core of this role. Partner closely with People Engineering, BI experts, and HR leaders to set a bold data strategy, optimise data flows, and drive outstanding governance. With a sharp focus on ethics, privacy, and responsible AI, champion policy and standards, ensuring our people data is secure, compliant, and future-ready. This is your opportunity to lead the adoption of groundbreaking technologies in a role that blends creativity, strategic vision, and technical mastery.

Why is this job important?

Empower our global workforce through data innovation. As People Data Architect, you'll have a direct impact on shaping data systems that drive innovation and empower business performance. Turn our people data into a trusted foundation for strategic decisions. This role opens doors to continuous learning, global collaboration, and the chance to be at the forefront of data-driven HR excellence.

About the team

Join a globally connected team driving data-informed people strategy and workforce transformation. The People Data & Insights function blends research, analytics, and technology to enable decision-making at scale, with a growing focus on AI-powered solutions.

Our work spans real-time cloud-based analytics, embedded dashboards, employee listening, and advanced modelling to guide programme and workforce decisions - all grounded in ethical data use and responsible AI. The role offers exposure to global data governance transformation, international collaboration, and continuous learning.

What you’ll deliver

• Architect the Future of People Data: Take the lead in designing, implementing, and evolving our people data model architecture. You'll ensure all workforce data is seamlessly integrated into a single, reliable source of truth, directly empowering People teams and decision-makers.
• Pioneer Master Data Management: Own the design of master data management (MDM) architecture for people data. Collaborate with key partners to bring your vision to life, developing practical guidelines and methodologies that will drive organisational excellence.
• Lead Data Integration & Innovation: Develop and deliver an ambitious roadmap for data collection and integration across the People Function, uniting diverse people-related data sources into a cohesive and robust system. Your work will be central to delivering a forward-thinking People Data & Insights strategy.
• Take Ownership: Serve as the product owner for our people data model and cloud-based solution. You’ll set priorities, deliver on the roadmap, unlock enhancements, and swiftly resolve challenges, working closely with colleagues to continuously improve our workforce data ecosystem.
• Drive Collaborative Partnerships: Work at the heart of multi-functional teams, partnering with People, People Engineering, Finance, Operations and more to craft the strategic vision for people data architecture. Shape requirements, foster strong governance, and co-create high-impact data solutions for People Insights, workforce planning, and reporting.
• Steer Data Strategy & Governance: Be a key player in setting standards for people data assets, partnering with People Engineering to uphold robust governance and standards across our People data landscape.
• Explore & Innovate: Stay ahead of the curve by monitoring trends in data architecture, AI, and HR technology. Your expertise will guide the evaluation and adoption of new techniques and tools that will elevate our organisation’s data capabilities.
• Safeguard Security & Compliance: Take ownership of data privacy and security, ensuring all people data products align with regulations (such as GDPR) and our own rigorous standards.
• Champion Data Quality: Collaborate with the People Data Governance Senior Analyst and Master Data Management teams ensure high data quality standards within the cloud-based data solution.
• Lead Change & Encourage Communication: Bring people with you to drive successful adoption of data architecture projects. You’ll develop engaging training materials and keep senior leadership and partners advised of progress, improvements, and performance metrics.

About you

• Demonstrated experience of delivering business impact by identifying and solving data problems.  
• Extensive experience (typically 8+ years) in data architecture or data modelling, with a specific focus on HR, workforce, or people data in complex organisational environments.
• Expertise in cloud-based data solutions and ETL processes relevant to HR and workforce analytics.
• Thorough understanding of HR data domains, data governance frameworks, and proven methods for managing people data.
• Skilled in influencing and stakeholder management, translating HR and workforce business needs into technical requirements and solutions.
• Proficiency with data modelling tools and technologies (such as SQL, Python, and data visualisation platforms) commonly used for HR analytics.
• DCAM (Data Management Capability Assessment Model) or equivalent certification desirable, demonstrating advanced proficiency in data management standards and practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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