Richard Cole
Data Architect
Greater Sheffield Area United Kingdom
Summary
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Top SchoolRichard Cole is a Data Architect with 11+ years specialising in building practical data management foundations across financial services, consulting and the public sector. He blends a software engineering pedigree from IBM with deep expertise in metadata, master and reference data, DAMA-aligned governance and data architecture to drive trusted analytics platforms. Known for combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, he has led MDM roadmaps at HSBC, governance and metadata programmes at Informatica clients like Unilever and Generali, and currently shapes data product thinking at the British Business Bank. Richard excels at reframing governance for modern platforms, creating shared taxonomies and facilitating cross-functional alignment to turn ambiguity into consistent business language. Outside work he’s a qualified Mountain Leader and avid fell runner, a clue to his methodical, endurance-focused approach to long-term data transformation.
11 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Decision Making, Environmental Studies, Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Decision Making, Environmental Studies at The Open UniversityBloxham SchoolMEng, Computer Systems Engineering, MEng, Computer Systems Engineering at University of Warwick
English
Stackoverflow
4,643reputation
186kreached
30answers
70questions
java
top-5%
Github Skills (101)
benchmark10
data-interchange10
protoc10
marshalling10
protocol-buffers10
protobuf10
java10
serialization10
rpc10
gradle10
kotlin10
interchange10
kotlin-dsl10
modular9
monitoring9
Programming languages (13)
Github contributions (5)
imrichardcole/language-logstash
Apr 2016 - Apr 2016
Contributions:32 commits, 23 pushes, 1 branch in 11 days
atomlogginglogstash
imrichardcole/benchmark.vscode
Sep 2024 - Feb 2025
Contributions:1 release, 2 PRs, 15 pushes in 5 months
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