2 of 2 Contract Data Architecture Jobs in the North West

Job summary The UKHSA Digital and Data Directorate strategically manages a suite of modern, secure data tools and platforms, ensuring access to high-quality data services. The DD&A team within the directorate comprises solution architects, data architects, and data modelers, and collaborates with organizational units throughout UKHSA. They provide expertise in data modelling … flow design, and tooling, utilizing top-tier cloud and on-prem solutions to deliver insights for safeguarding public health. As a Senior Data Architect, you will lead data design programmes, collaborating with peers to analyse, design, and implement our evolving data and analytics estate. Main duties of the job o Analyse and translate business need into sustainable … data flows.o Evaluate, understand, and document existing data systems.o Assess the impact of change, and effectively communicate data design and change implications.o Collaborate with and guide multiple stakeholders on data-centric initiatives.o Maintain a broad knowledge of our existing and planned data estate.o Stay current on modern data tooling, select, and evaluate options as More ❯

Lead AI GCP Data Architect - Contract Contract: 6 months initial engagement IR35: Outside IR35 Rate: DOE Location: Global remit (flexible base) The Role We're looking for a Lead AI GCP Data Architect to design and drive a modern, cloud-native data landscape that underpins large-scale transformation. This role blends strategy with hands-on delivery, ensuring … platforms, pipelines, and governance frameworks are robust enough to power AI adoption, customer innovation, and enterprise-wide decision making. You'll shape the future state architecture, modernise the current estate, and establish best practices that enable data-driven growth at pace. Key Focus Architecture leadership - Define and evolve enterprise-wide data models, pipelines, and integration patterns … ensure scalability, security, and performance. Cloud platform strategy - Lead the design and optimisation of GCP-based data platforms, driving efficiency, cost control, and future-readiness. Governance & compliance - Embed frameworks for data quality, security, and ethical AI enablement. Collaboration & influence - Partner with engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders, ensuring architecture aligns to strategic goals. Innovation & mentoring - Champion modern approaches More ❯