Data Architect
Data Architect (Contract)
Location: Remote / Hybrid
Contract Length: 8 weeks (with potential extension)
Rate: 600-700£ Per Day
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Data Architect for a short-term consulting engagement focused on defining the foundations of a modern, scalable, and cost-efficient AI-ready data ecosystem. This role is suited to a senior practitioner who can operate across business, technical, and governance domains to shape future-state data architecture and operating models.
You will lead structured discovery activities, evaluate architectural options, and develop clear, pragmatic recommendations that position the organisation for long-term analytics and AI enablement.
Key Responsibilities
Discovery & Assessment
- Lead interviews and working sessions with internal stakeholders and selected external data partners
- Assess existing data workflows, integrations, and analytical use cases
- Map the current and future landscape of data sources, consumption patterns, and integration needs
Data Architecture & Platform Design
- Design and compare options for a secure, scalable, and cost-effective modern data architecture
- Evaluate cloud data platforms, analytics environments, and API-led data access patterns
- Define high-level governance, metadata, privacy, and compliance frameworks
Cost & Operational Efficiency
- Analyse cost, performance, and operational trade-offs across architectural options
- Recommend strategies to optimise scalability, maintainability, and total cost of ownership
Roadmap & Recommendations
- Produce a clear future-state data architecture and strategic blueprint
- Deliver a prioritised, actionable implementation roadmap
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong experience designing and advising on enterprise data architectures
- Deep understanding of modern data stacks, including cloud data platforms and API-based integration
- Hands-on knowledge of data modelling, ETL/ELT patterns, and distributed data processing
- Solid grounding in data security, privacy, and compliance best practices
- Proven ability to lead stakeholder discovery and translate business needs into technical designs
Ideal Background
- 6+ years' experience in data architecture, data strategy, or data platform consulting
- Experience working with multiple third-party, partner, or open data sources
- Exposure to organisations preparing for scaled analytics, automation, or AI adoption
Why This Role?
- High-impact, short-term engagement with senior visibility
- Opportunity to shape a greenfield or next-generation data architecture
- Focus on strategy and architecture rather than delivery execution