SC Cleared Data Architect - Contract
Rate: Up to £650 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: London or Manchester (1-2 days per week on‑site)
Contract: 6 months
Clearance: Active SC required
We're hiring an experienced SC‑cleared Data Architect to support the delivery of a high‑profile central government data programme. This role focuses on designing secure, scalable data architectures to support analytics, reporting, and operational insight across complex government environments, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft technologies and cloud integration.
This is a hands‑on architecture role, working closely with delivery teams, analysts, engineers, and stakeholders to shape enterprise‑wide data solutions, including national‑scale reporting platforms and Power BI estates.
Key Requirements
* Active Security Clearance (SC) - must be current and transferable
* Proven experience as a Data Architect within central government or regulated environments
* Strong knowledge of the Microsoft data stack, including:
o Azure Data Services (Synapse, Data Factory, Azure SQL, Data Lake)
o Power BI (enterprise reporting, semantic models, governance)
o Data governance and metadata management (e.g. Purview)
* Experience designing or integrating solutions across AWS environments
* Strong understanding of data security, access controls, and information assurance
* Confident working with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary delivery teams
Responsibilities
* Define and own target and transitional data architectures aligned to government standards
* Produce conceptual, logical, and physical data models and integration patterns
* Design secure data flows from source systems through to analytical and reporting layers
* Support the development of scalable Power BI reporting and MI platforms
* Ensure architectures meet security, governance, and compliance requirements
* Provide architectural assurance and guidance to delivery and engineering teams
* Collaborate across policy, digital, and operational domains
Working Pattern
* 1-2 days per week on‑site in London or Manchester
* Remaining days remote, offering a flexible hybrid working model
If you're an SC‑cleared Data Architect with strong central government, Microsoft, Power BI, and cloud (Azure/AWS) experience and are looking for a high‑impact contract, we'd like to hear from you.
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