The Role
To support and lead the data modelling activities on cloud for Commercial lending data
Your responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
1. Data Modelling
• Develop and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models for Lending data domains.
• Model Lending entities such as Facilities, Loans, Drawdowns, Collateral, Covenants, Parties, Exposure, and Repayments.
• Ensure models support business requirements, regulatory needs, and data product consumption patterns.
• Define data structures, relationships, keys, and data transformations required for implementation.
• 2. Requirement Analysis
• Analyse and document business requirements from Lending SMEs, Credit Risk, Finance, and Regulatory Reporting.
• Translate requirements into accurate and reusable data models.
3. Metadata & Documentation
• Create and maintain data dictionaries, glossaries, and definitions for Lending data.
• Document modelling decisions and data element definitions.
• Ensure consistent naming conventions and modelling standards.
4. Data Quality & Lineage
• Incorporate data quality rules into models (validations, reference data, master data requirements).
• Support lineage documentation from upstream Lending systems to downstream applications.
• Work with Data Quality and Governance teams to ensure traceability and compliance.
5. Cloud, Data Lake & Lakehouse (Modelling Only)
• Design models suitable for cloud data platforms and lakehouse environments (Iceberg, Delta, Hudi).
• Work with Data Engineers to ensure models are implemented effectively in S3 based or lakehouse environments.
• Support schema evolution, partitioning definitions, and Medallion modelling (Bronze / Silver / Gold).
6. Regulatory & Reporting Support
• Ensure models support regulatory obligations (IFRS9, PRA/EBA returns, BCBS 239).
• Support lineage and traceability required for audit and compliance reviews.
7. Collaboration
• Work closely with Lending SMEs, Data Engineers, DBAs, Data Quality, and Reporting teams.
• Provide modelling inputs during solution design and delivery phases.
Your Profile
Essential skills/knowledge/experience:
A. Data Modelling Expertise
• Strong hands on experience with conceptual, logical, and physical data modelling.
• Proficiency with data modelling tools (ERwin, ER/Studio, PowerDesigner).
• Experience maintaining glossaries, dictionaries, and model documentation.
B. Lending Domain Knowledge
• Must understand key Lending concepts including:
• Loan lifecycle (origination → booking → drawdown → servicing → closure)
• Facilities, bilaterals, syndications, exposure, risk ratings
• Interest accruals, schedules, restructuring
• Security structures, collateral, covenants
• Customer/party hierarchies
• Experience with systems like LoanIQ, is highly advantageous.
C. Technical Skills
• Strong SQL (DDL, DML, performance optimisation).
• Scripting in PL/SQL, T SQL, Python or Shell (desirable).
• Experience with relational and analytical databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Redshift, Snowflake).
• Exposure to NoSQL stores (MongoDB, Cassandra) is beneficial.
• D. Cloud & Lakehouse (Modelling focused)
• Understanding of modern data lake/lakehouse modelling patterns.
• Experience with AWS components: S3, Glue Catalog, Redshift, Athena.
• Knowledge of Iceberg/Delta/Hudi modelling constraints (schema evolution, partitioning etc.).
E. Data Warehousing Concepts
• Strong understanding of Kimball and/or Inmon methodologies.
• Experience supporting ETL/ELT design with accurate models.
F. Governance, Controls & Regulations
• Knowledge of BCBS 239 principles.
• Understanding of regulatory and risk data needs (IFRS9, PRA/EBA, stress testing).
• Ability to support audit/compliance documentation.
G. Professional & Analytical Skills
• Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Strong communication with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Ability to translate complex processes into clear data structures.
• High attention to detail.
Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:
• Self-driven with a strong desire to meet deadlines and to work accurately while keeping in mind compliance
• Innovation ideas, ability, courage and desire to suggest and develop novel approaches
• Good written and verbal communication in English