Data Architect

My client is a global IT consultancy looking for a Data Architect with Active SC Clearance, however clearable will be accepted

Rate up to £750pd inside IR35

6 months +

2/3 days per week onsite in London or Leeds (Which ever is closer)

Overview

We are seeking experienced Data Architects to support several strategic enterprise data transformation programmes within a large-scale, complex environment. These initiatives are focused on modernising enterprise data capabilities, migrating Legacy platforms, improving governance, and enabling scalable cloud-based analytical and operational data services.

Successful candidates will play a key role in shaping enterprise data architecture, defining migration strategies, and driving technical transformation across modern cloud data ecosystems.

A background within Banking or Financial Services is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Defining enterprise-scale data architecture solutions, including conceptual and logical data models, data flow diagrams, and interface specifications
• Supporting and defining complex data migration strategies, including source-to-target mappings across Legacy and modern platforms
• Implementing and promoting effective data governance and data management practices
• Designing and supporting operational and analytical data services, data distribution patterns, and enterprise data management solutions
• Driving architectural evolution, simplification, and innovation across enterprise data platforms
• Contributing to enterprise-wide data architecture repositories, standards, principles, and governance frameworks
• Collaborating with technical and business stakeholders to communicate architectural direction and recommendations
• Supporting multiple concurrent initiatives within large-scale transformation programmes

Required Experience & Skills

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in enterprise data architecture within large and complex environments
• Strong experience producing:
  • Conceptual and logical data models
  • Data flow diagrams
  • Interface specifications
• Experience defining and supporting enterprise data migration strategies
• Strong understanding of data governance and data management methodologies
• Working knowledge of modern cloud-based data platforms and governance tooling, including:
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Databricks
  • Unity Catalog
  • Microsoft Purview
• Subject matter expertise across:
  • Operational data services
  • Analytical data services
  • Data distribution and integration patterns
  • Enterprise data management solutions
• Broad technical understanding of enterprise-scale data technologies, including:
  • Cloud platforms
  • Data life cycle management
  • Master data management
  • Legacy data warehouse migrations
• Proven track record of delivering technical change through architectural transformation, simplification, and innovation
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts clearly to senior audiences
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and solve complex problems proactively

Desirable Experience

• Experience maintaining enterprise data architecture repositories
• Knowledge of industry standards and frameworks, including:
  • XML
  • XBRL
  • SDMX
  • FIBO
  • ISO 20022
  • TOGAF/Zachman
• Experience defining enterprise data principles, canonical data models, ontologies, and taxonomies
• Broader enterprise architecture experience, including:
  • Technical reference models
  • Systems integration
  • Building block design
  • Application and role design
• Experience within FTSE 100 or similarly large enterprise environments
• Understanding of banking and financial messaging standards, including:
  • SWIFT
  • FIX
  • ISO 20022
• Experience designing Middleware integration architectures and API-led enterprise integration patterns

Programme Overview

Enterprise Data Platform (EDP)

A strategic initiative focused on modernising enterprise data architecture through the delivery of a scalable, governed, cloud-aligned platform for enterprise-wide data ingestion, transformation, and consumption.

Future Data Systems (FDS)

A transformation programme modernising statistical analysis capabilities through enhanced data processing, improved modelling environments, and the redesign of Legacy data systems.

DAP Migration

A priority migration programme focused on transitioning critical analytical and operational workloads from Legacy Data & Analytics Platform environments to modern cloud-based platforms.

Supervisory Analytics & Metrics (SAM)

A programme enhancing supervisory analytics capabilities through improved data availability, structure, usability, and repeatable analytical processes.