Base pay range
Direct message the job poster from Square One Resources
Location: Remote with occasional travel to Birmingham
Salary/Rate: Up to £600 per day inside IR35
Start Date: 12/01/2026
Job Type: Contract - 12 months
Company Introduction:
We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled SQL Data Architect to join their team for a twelve-month contract.
Required Skills/Experience:
The ideal candidate will have the following:
* Extensive experience in data engineering/DBA/architecture with a focus on Microsoft data stack.
* Expert in: SQL Server 2016 & 2022 (engine internals, performance, HA/DR); T‑SQL development, stored procedures, triggers, and query optimization; SSIS (package design, orchestration, deployment)
* Azure Data Factory (pipelines, triggers, integration runtimes); Azure Data Lake Storage (Gen2, security, folder structures); Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, OneLake, Data Engineering); Databricks (Spark SQL, notebooks, Delta Lake, integration with ADF/Fabric)
* Strong data design principles: normalization, dimensional modelling, and data architecture patterns.
* Proven track record of autonomous delivery, from discovery to production support.
* Experience with DevOps (Git/Azure DevOps), CI/CD for data solutions.
* Autonomous & accountable: Delivers end‑to‑end solutions with minimal supervision.
* Design‑first mindset: Drives simplicity, scalability, and quality in architecture.
* Clear communicator: Capable of influencing stakeholders and documenting decisions.
Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client:
* Data governance tools (Microsoft Purview), RBAC/ABAC, and Key Vault integrations. Scripting: PowerShell, Python for automation.
* Experience with event‑driven architectures and CDC.
* Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP‑600)
Sound like a match? Feel free to apply!
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Industries
Business Consulting and Services, IT System Data Services, and Data Infrastructure and Analytics
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