12 of 12 Contract Data Architect Jobs in London

DATA ARCHITECT£550 - £600 per day 6 - months We are representing a leading UK organisation recognised for its large-scale operations, strong public profile, and commitment to digital transformation. The organisation is undergoing a significant modernisation programme, with investment in technology, data, and cloud platforms to drive efficiency, transparency, and innovation across all business functions. With an … emphasis on collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement, this organisation is seeking top-tier talent to help shape its future. Role Overview & Responsibilities Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Data Architect to play a pivotal role in the migration of Finance and HR divisions onto Workday. This contractor will be instrumental in shaping the organisation's data strategy, building scalable architecture solutions, and ensuring data integrity, security, and governance. Key responsibilities include: Designing and implementing scalable data architecture solutions aligned with business and industry standards. Supporting the migration of Finance and HR data and systems into Workday. Managing critical data elements in Purview Data Catalogue and ensuring effective usage across the More ❯

The RoleWe are working with a leading organisation who are looking for a Data Architect to support the migration of Finance and HR systems into Workday. This role will be pivotal in shaping the data strategy, ensuring robust architecture, governance, and scalability while supporting the transition to new tooling. You will play a hands-on role in … designing, migrating, and implementing data architecture solutions, while also shaping the data operating model for long-term adoption. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile programme and work with senior stakeholders across Finance, HR, and technology. Key Responsibilities Oversee the migration of Finance and HR data into Workday Develop and maintain the overall data architecture strategy Design and implement scalable cloud-based data architecture solutions Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into data models and processes Integrate data systems using modern cloud tech stacks and tooling Establish strong governance, security, and quality standards Define and implement a data management framework and operating model Drive the evolution More ❯

About the Role: We are looking for a seasoned Data Architect to join a strategic data function that supports business transformation across Trade, Sales Operations, and Finance. You'll be instrumental in defining and delivering enterprise-grade data architecture and big data solutions that align with both IT and business strategies. Location: London, Greater London … Contract: 6-month initial contractRate: £750-900 a day, PAYE OR Umbrella In this role, you'll design and implement Lakehouse Architectures, create conceptual-to-physical data models, and drive data governance frameworks. You'll also enable seamless integration across complex systems to support valuable analytics and decision-making capabilities. Key Responsibilities: Design enterprise data architectures for … key business functions such as Trade, Sales Ops, and Finance. Develop target-state architectures and data strategies in line with business needs. Create and manage conceptual, logical, and physical data models. Design and implement Lakehouse Architectures using Databricks and other modern data platforms. Ensure robust data governance, integration, and quality across systems. Collaborate with IT and More ❯

Data Architect – AI – Public Sector - Outside IR35SR2 is supporting a flagship UK government AI initiative and seeking a Data Architect to support the discovery and pilot phase.You’ll lead the data architecture that powers it: modelling content and user data, setting metadata/taxonomy standards, and designing how information is prepared and governed for … use in LLM-powered features.What you’ll do Define the IA strategy and standards Design data models for goals, steps, eligibility, location and services, aligning to user needs and product outcomes. Establish data governance Design and document data flows into LLMs (grounding/RAG pipelines, chunking, embeddings, vector indexes, prompt/response schemas, evaluation). Collaborate with … Service Designers, AI Engineers, Product & Delivery to prototype and iterate. Embed privacy, safety and ethics Produce clear artefacts and runbooks for alpha/pilot and handover. Essential experience: Proven Data Architecture for large digital services Hands-on experience feeding data into LLMs/AI apps (RAG, vector stores, grounding, evaluation). Strong data modelling Practical data More ❯

Data Architect Location - London 1x per week Rate - £650-£700 per day overall assignment rate to umbrella Duration - 6 months initially. Sanderson have partnered up with a leading retail client who are looking for a Data Architect to join them in the pivotal discovery phase of a media related project. The successful candidate will have gravitas … Experience of working with Key Stakeholders and Wider Tech Teams Experience of gathering information - Requirements/How Works/How best Fit/What will Fit etc Transferring of Data Experience of Design and Process Cloud Platforms - AWS, Azure or CGI - Ideally moving to Azure Cloud based Tech. Must be a sell starter Must be Self-Motivated (Ability to More ❯

Data Architect - Azure Data Factory – SC Cleared - Part Time - Remote - Inside IR35 Lead the migration of data capabilities from a legacy stack onto a newly delivered Azure Data Factory platform for a major UK public sector programme. You’ll set the target data architecture, govern the migration, and work closely with stakeholders and engineers … is a part-time role, offering 3 days per week. Due to the nature of the role, we require candidates with an active SC Clearance. Responsibilities Own the target data architecture (ingest transform serve) and standards/guardrails. Plan and govern migration from Oracle/PL-SQL to Azure (e.g. Azure SQL/T-SQL), including cutover and risk. … Define conceptual/logical/physical data models and interfaces. Oversee ETL/ELT in Azure Data Factory , ensuring reliability, observability and cost optimisation. Guide PL/SQL T-SQL conversion, recommending tooling (e.g. SSMA ). Champion DevOps practices (Git/GitHub, CI/CD) and produce clear design/runbook docs. Engage senior technical and non-technical More ❯

Contract - Data Solution Architect Outside IR35 Rate Circa £600 per Day 6 Months + extensions likely Mainly remote - Hybrid in London initially Our client are looking for a Data/Solution Architect on a contract basis to play an instrumental part in a programme of work that will have a industry wide impact on the Rail … s revenue allocation system through a suite of technology upgrades and methodological improvements. Key enhancements include migrating the platform to Google Cloud Platform (GCP), implementing a modern BigQuery-based Data Warehouse, and replacing the legacy solution for allocation factor calculation with an innovative, graph database-driven solution. Duties: Lead the design of data architectures and the development and … optimisation of ETL/ELT pipelines to enable seamless integration of data from multiple sources, including raw datasets and outputs from GraphDB (NEO4J), hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Create and document technical solution designs, including detailed specifications. Address complex technical challenges such as performance optimisation, data traceability, and managing large-scale data sets. Oversee quality More ❯

Proven experience as a Data Architect or Lead Data Engineer in AWS environments * Deep understanding of cloud-native data services: S3, Redshift, Glue, Athena, EMR, Kinesis, Lambda * Strong hands-on expertise in data modelling, distributed systems, and pipeline orchestration (Airflow, Step Functions) * Background in energy, trading, or financial markets is a strong plus * Excellent knowledge … of Python, SQL, and data governance frameworks * Experience working with stakeholders in fast-paced, data-sensitive environments * Comfortable with DevOps/Infra-as-Code: Terraform, CloudFormation, CI/CD pipelines * Strong communication and leadership skills to align technical decisions with business priorities ? Preferred Qualifications * AWS Certified Solutions Architect/Data Analytics/Database - Specialty * Experience in … data mesh or lakehouse architecture * Familiarity with regulatory requirements in energy or trading More ❯

Proven experience as a Data Architect or Lead Data Engineer in AWS environments* Deep understanding of cloud-native data services: S3, Redshift, Glue, Athena, EMR, Kinesis, Lambda* Strong hands-on expertise in data modelling, distributed systems, and pipeline orchestration (Airflow, Step Functions)* Background in energy, trading, or financial markets is a strong plus* Excellent knowledge … of Python, SQL, and data governance frameworks* Experience working with stakeholders in fast-paced, data-sensitive environments* Comfortable with DevOps/Infra-as-Code: Terraform, CloudFormation, CI/CD pipelines* Strong communication and leadership skills to align technical decisions with business priorities Preferred Qualifications* AWS Certified Solutions Architect/Data Analytics/Database - Specialty* Experience in … data mesh or lakehouse architecture* Familiarity with regulatory requirements in energy or trading More ❯

Data Solution Architect (Application Integration) Rate - £500 (A Day) Duration - 3 Months (Initially) Location - London (Hybrid) Ir35 - Inside (Must use an umbrella company) We are seeking a Data Solutions Architect to provide architectural oversight and establish standards, governance, and frameworks for Azure-based data solutions. The role will involve working closely with internal stakeholders, development … teams (both internal and offshore), and enterprise cloud services to ensure all solutions are aligned to strategic data principles. This role is focused on application integration (APIs, messaging, event-driven design, orchestration, Azure integration services) - not on Data Warehouse, BI, or Analytics architecture. The ideal candidate will have: Proven experience as a Data/Solutions Architect in large, complex enterprise environments. Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure, including integration services (Logic Apps, Event Grid/Event Bus, Data Factory, Service Bus). Experience defining enterprise-grade standards, patterns, and governance frameworks. Strong understanding of data integration, data quality, and master data management principles. Ability to provide guidance and oversight to development teams More ❯

Data Solution Architect (Application Integration) Rate - £500 (A Day) Duration - 3 Months (Initially) Location - London (Hybrid) Ir35 - Inside (Must use an umbrella company) We are seeking a Data Solutions Architect to provide architectural oversight and establish standards, governance, and frameworks for Azure-based data solutions. The role will involve working closely with internal stakeholders, development … teams (both internal and offshore), and enterprise cloud services to ensure all solutions are aligned to strategic data principles. This role is focused on application integration (APIs, messaging, event-driven design, orchestration, Azure integration services) - not on Data Warehouse, BI, or Analytics architecture. The ideal candidate will have: Proven experience as a Data/Solutions Architect in large, complex enterprise environments. Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure, including integration services (Logic Apps, Event Grid/Event Bus, Data Factory, Service Bus). Experience defining enterprise-grade standards, patterns, and governance frameworks. Strong understanding of data integration, data quality, and master data management principles. Ability to provide guidance and oversight to development teams More ❯

Job Opportunity: Data Architect/Modeller This 12-month inside IR35 contract, based in London, will see you influencing architectural direction and embedding best practices across:?? Data Modelling at enterprise scale? Azure Lakehouse/Databricks solution design, Fabric, Purview? Architectural design patterns and their data impact? Data residency and governance standards? Pseudonymisation requirements for new … data setsThis is not a traditional data role. It's an opportunity to shape how a global organisation manages, governs, and leverages its most valuable asset - data - at the very core of its transformation strategy. More ❯