At Peregrine, were constantly seeking Specialist Talent that offer the ideal mix of skills, experience, and attitude, to place with our vast array of clients. From Project Change Professionals in large government organisations to Software Developers in the private sector we are always in search of the best talent to place, now. How Specialist Talent Works At Peregrine, we find the best talent for our clients. Unlike traditional contractors, where you are hired by the client, you remain a permanent employee of Peregrine, with access to all our standard benefits: A Permanent Position Life Assurance 5% annual bonus Pension Scheme Employer matched to 5% Voluntary Benefits Health Cash Plan, Dental, Will Writing etc Annual Leave 23 days rising to 27 with length of service Sick Pay Increasing with length of service The Role: Data Architect As the Data Architect you will join a small but powerful data team, with a mission to transform the business into a data driven organisation. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the enterprise data architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term scalability. Reporting to the Head of Data, this role will be responsible to define and maintain data standards, data models, and data governance frameworks to enable effective data management and analytics across the organisation. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in data architecture, data modelling, and data governance, with hands-on experience in Azure Databricks and Unity Catalog for metadata management and scalable data & analytics. Key responsibilities Define and enforce enterprise data architecture principles, policies, and standards in collaboration with the Head of Data. Develop and maintain current (as-is) and future (to-be) data architecture blueprints, ensuring alignment with business needs. Design and document conceptual, logical, and physical data models, optimizing for Azure Databricks Lakehouse implementation and Unity Catalog integration. Implement and manage data cataloguing and metadata governance using Unity Catalog to contextualise data and ensure data discoverability, lineage, and compliance. Support Head of Data to define data access, security, and sharing policies for the enterprise and work with the engineering team to implement policies within Azure Databricks environments. Work closely with business stakeholders, IT, and external partners to capture data requirements and translate them into scalable architectural solutions. Ensure data architecture supports regulatory compliance, security, and data quality requirements. Support Head of Data in guiding the adoption of Azure data services, including Databricks Dashboards, Databricks Genie, Unity Catalog and Power BI, while optimizing existing data structures. Provide oversight on data integration strategies and work with data engineer on pipeline development & monitoring). Relevant experience & education Proven experience in data architecture, data modelling, and enterprise data strategy. Bachelors or Masters degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field Ability to communicate complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Expertise in designing and documenting data architectures (e.g., data warehouses, lakehouses, master/reference data models). Hands-on experience with Azure Databricks, including: Workspace and cluster configuration. Delta Lake table design and optimization. Integration with Unity Catalog for metadata management. Proficiency with Unity Catalog, including: Setting up data lineage and governance policies. Managing access controls and data sharing. Strong knowledge of data modelling tools (e.g., Erwin, PowerDesigner, SQL DBML). Familiarity with data governance frameworks and tools. Understanding of cloud security and compliance (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001) in Azure environments. If you are an experienced Data Architect and feel you have the desired skills and experience which would enable you to hit the ground running, please apply to find out more information about this exciting opportunity. About us: At Peregrine, we see beyond the immediate and look to the horizon. We build lasting, meaningful partnerships with our clients, and deliver flexible solutions for every resourcing need, both now and in the future. Together, we help our clients to engage, develop and harness the skills they need to achieve and grow the workforce they want. Our culture: At Peregrine we embrace fresh ideas, and we love learning fast. Our solutions are trusted and established, so we have the confidence of knowing we have a solid foundation. We rely on openness and honesty, and were always ready to help each other out. And we believe that our work can benefit society whether its finding the digital talent of the future or being a driver for social mobility. Our commitment to diversity: At Peregrine, were proudly committed to championing diversity and inclusion, with company-wide initiatives to drive greater social mobility and reduce our environmental impact. Our teams represent a huge breadth of cultures, languages, and ethnicities, and over 20 different nationalities. We also employ candidates from a range of educational and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our partnerships with numerous charities ensure that we can stay well-informed and continue to improve our practices for the future. It reflects in the way we recruit for our clients as we assist them in becoming more diverse. ADZN1_UKTJ