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Data Modeler
£36,000 - 60,000
Gazelle Global Consulting Ltd
Chancery Lane 53-64, South East London
£36,000 - 60,000
Requirements
Must:
- Experienced Data Modeller, Data Designer, Data Specialist or similar
- Proven experience delivering conceptual, logical, and physical data models for cloud data platforms, ideally GCP
- Strong hands-on modelling for Big Query (analytical/columnar patterns, denormalization strategy, partitioning & clustering considerations)
- Expertise in data modelling approaches: 3NF, dimensional (Kimball), Data Vault, and hybrid patterns for Lakehouse designs
- Ability to maintain versioned model artefacts (ERDs, schema scripts, JSON/YAML specs) and change logs; manage controlled evolution of models
- Strong understanding of banking domain requirements (Customer, Accounts, Payments, Credit, Risk, Finance) and ability to translate these into scalable canonical models
- Knowledge of BigQuery performance and cost optimisation impacts driven by modelling choices (query patterns, storage, scan costs)
- Experience designing data products for analytics and reporting with trusted definitions (facts, dimensions, SCD, conformed dimensions)
- Proficiency with data modelling tools such as ER/Studio, PowerDesigner, ERWin, SQL Developer Data Modeler, or equivalent cloud-native tools.
Responsibilities
- Define and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models that accurately reflect business processes and support analytics, AI/ML, and operational needs
- Translate business requirements into robust data entities, attributes, relationships, and constraints; ensure traceability from requirements to models
- Establish and enforce GDM modelling standards and naming conventions (e.g., normalization, dimensional/star/snowflake patterns, data vault where appropriate)
- Design dimensional models (facts, dimensions, hierarchies, slowly changing dimensions) for BI/analytics and performance at scale
- Create and manage canonical data models and semantic layers to enable consistent metrics and self-service analytics across domains
- Optimise models for performance and cost (partitioning, clustering, indexing, compression, surrogate keys, distribution strategies)
- Drive data integration design across sources (CDC, event streaming, APIs), mapping source-to-target, resolving conflicts, and handling historical changes
- Support AI/ML readiness by modelling features, aggregations, and histories; collaborate on feature stores and model input/output schemas.
Description
We offer a dynamic opportunity for a Data Modeller / Data Designer, where you will play a vital role in shaping end-to-end data ecosystems. Our focus is on accelerating delivery, enhancing data clarity, and driving organizations towards a more insight-rich, data-enabled future. You will work within a collaborative team environment and enjoy the benefits of innovative projects in dynamic, data-intensive industries. We are committed to fostering a supportive culture and enhancing your career growth in this challenging field.
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