Data Architect
First Point Group is recruiting for a Systems Analyst / Data Systems Architect for a Transformation project. You must have proven Data Systems Transformation experience including reviewing existing systems > gap analysis > asssessment reports > strategic recommendations (including Data Architectural Design) and deliver implementation roadmap for handover. Familiarity with the above in addition to BI / PowerBI / Power BI or Tableau is of particular interest.
Interesting sector experience: Public Sector / Education / Healthcare / non-profit / similar regulated environments.
Our client is a purpose-led organisation undertaking a major review of its data, reporting, and systems landscape. The successful candidate must have extensive experience conducting enterprise-wide data audits and systems reviews, strong expertise in data governance/GDPR and systems integration, and the ability to design strategic roadmaps and future-state data architectures.
*****PLEASE NOTE - sponsorship cannot be provided. Candidates must live in the UK with valid rights to work.
This is a highly visible transformation assignment suited to a senior consultant-level professional who can assess the organisation’s current data maturity, identify risks and inefficiencies, and provide a practical roadmap for improving reporting, integration, governance, and insight capability.
The successful contractor will work closely with leadership teams and internal stakeholders to evaluate how data is currently captured, stored, analysed, and reported across the organisation. The outcome of this engagement will provide the foundation for the internal Head of Insight and Data teams to build upon following completion of the contract.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Current State Review
- Review existing systems, datasets, and reporting processes
- Assess how organisational data is currently structured and managed
- Evaluate methods of data capture, storage, sharing, and analysis
- Identify duplication, inefficiencies, gaps, and operational risks
Data Audit & Governance
- Conduct a full audit across key data systems and reporting platforms
- Assess data quality, ownership, consistency, and governance maturity
- Review GDPR compliance risks and broader data governance exposure
- Highlight immediate, medium-term, and long-term data risks
Data Harmonisation & Integration Strategy
- Recommend improvements for system and dataset integration
- Define standards for data harmonisation and consistency
- Design a future-state architecture for integrated reporting and insight
- Advise on scalable and sustainable data management practices
Performance Management & Reporting
- Recommend frameworks for joined-up performance reporting
- Support development of impact measurement methodologies
- Advise on management information dashboards and reporting structures
- Enable evidence-based decision-making through improved data visibility
Roadmap & Handover
- Produce a phased implementation roadmap with clear priorities
- Deliver strategic recommendations for future capability development
- Define future operating models for insight and analytics functions
- Provide a structured handover to internal leadership teams
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Proven experience conducting strategic data and systems reviews
- Strong understanding of enterprise data governance and GDPR
- Experience designing future-state data architectures
- Expertise in systems integration and data harmonisation
- Ability to engage senior stakeholders and produce strategic recommendations
- Experience building implementation roadmaps and operating models
- Strong understanding of performance reporting and management information frameworks
DESIRED EXPERIENCE
- Experience within public sector, non-profit, education, healthcare, or regulated environments
- Familiarity with BI/reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau
- Exposure to CRM, ERP, or case management systems
- Experience supporting organisational transformation programmes