Data Architect

Data Architect (Contract)

Location: UK-based / Hybrid

Contract: 6 months (Outside IR35)

Rate: Up to £700 per day

Our client, a leading organisation undertaking a major data transformation programme, is seeking an experienced Data Architect to support the scoping of the current data landscape and define a future-state architecture and strategy.

This role will play a key part in shaping enterprise-wide data architecture, supporting a large-scale on-prem to cloud migration within an Azure environment, and ensuring the data strategy aligns with long-term business and technology goals.

What you’ll do

• Assess and document the current data landscape and architecture
• Define target-state data architecture and supporting roadmaps
• Lead data architecture design for a large-scale on-prem to cloud migration
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to shape the overarching data strategy
• Ensure architectural designs align with enterprise standards, governance, and best practice
• Provide clear architectural guidance to engineering, platform, and delivery teams



You’ll work closely with architecture, engineering, and business stakeholders to ensure data solutions are scalable, secure, and future-proof.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience as a Data Architect in complex, enterprise-scale environments
• Strong background in Azure-based data architectures
• Hands-on experience supporting on-prem to cloud data migrations
• Ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on architectural levels
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

The ideal candidate will bring a strategic mindset, strong technical depth, and confidence operating in large, complex transformation programmes.