Job Description
Senior Data Architect - Contract
Rate: £500 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: Glasgow City Centre - 5 days onsite
Duration: 6 months | Start: February 2026
A contract opportunity for an experienced Senior Data Architect to join a high-profile market data transformation programme within a large financial services environment.
Responsibilities
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Model and structure marketplace data and define new data catalogues
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Validate data contracts and usage rights
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Define and improve data architecture and governance policies
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Design data flows for third-party data initiatives
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Work with RDF data models and SPARQL
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Query data using Oracle SQL and ElasticSearch
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Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders in an Agile environment
Required Experience
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Strong background in data architecture and data modelling
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Hands-on experience with RDF, SPARQL, and W3C standards
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Experience with AWS Neptune, AWS Glue, ElasticSearch, and Oracle
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Agile delivery experience
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Strong stakeholder communication skills
Desirable
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AWS certification or hands-on experience
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