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Data Architect

City of London Temporary £600 - £800 per day View Job Description
We're hiring a Data Architect to define and implement an organisation-wide data strategy, building a modern, scalable, and AI-ready data platform. This role will sit at the heart of a major transformation programme, integrating fragmented data and enabling advanced analytics and insight-driven decision making
  • 6 month contract for a Data Architect (MS Azure, MS Fabric)
  • Competitive day rate with flexible working

About Our Client

Our client is a globally recognised cultural organisation undergoing significant growth across both physical and digital channels. With a strong public presence and ambitious future plans, they are investing heavily in technology to enhance engagement, optimise operations, and unlock the full value of their data.

Job Description

  • Define and lead the enterprise data strategy, governance model, and data policies
  • Design and implement scalable data architecture across multiple business domains (HR, Finance, Commercial, CRM)
  • Build and integrate data pipelines, semantic layers, and canonical data models
  • Enable AI and advanced analytics use cases, ensuring data is clean, modelled, and lineage-tracked
  • Shape the data platform roadmap (Azure ecosystem: Data Lake, Synapse, Databricks, etc.)
  • Establish data governance frameworks, including metadata management, stewardship, and compliance (GDPR)
  • Act as the subject matter expert for data architecture, influencing senior stakeholders across the organisation
  • Promote ethical and sustainable data practices, including responsible AI principles

The Successful Applicant

  • Proven experience (8+ years) in data architecture and enterprise data strategy
  • Strong background in cloud-based data platforms (Azure preferred)
  • Expertise in data governance, modelling, metadata, and data lineage
  • Experience integrating multiple enterprise systems (e.g., HR, Finance, CRM, operational systems)
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex data concepts into business outcomes
  • Experience preparing data platforms for AI / ML use cases
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical audiences
  • Relevant certifications (Azure, CDMP, TOGAF) are advantageous

What's on Offer

  • Day rate ranging from £600-800 per day (Inside IR35) depending on experience
  • Hybrid working - London based office
  • 6 month contract



Contact
Hannah Kelly
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6998903
Phone number
+44 7989225567

Job summary

Job function
Technology
Subsector
IT Architecture
Sector
Retail
Location
City of London
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Hannah Kelly
Consultant phone
+44 7989225567
Job reference
JN-042026-6998903