Experis Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to work closely with business and technology stakeholders, translating their needs into scalable, performant, and reliable data-driven solutions. You will design enterprise-wide data architectures, develop governance strategies, and deliver modern data capabilities that enable actionable insights and long-term business value.
Responsibilities
* Partner with stakeholders to identify requirements, conduct discoveries, and design data-driven solutions that align with business and technology strategies.
* Translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise insights for stakeholders.
* Design and implement enterprise-wide data architectures, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.
* Define and develop data strategies, governance frameworks, and operating models spanning technology, people, and processes.
* Build and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models for databases, data warehouses, and data lakes.
* Enable seamless data integration across platforms using APIs, middleware, and event-driven architectures, incorporating structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data sources.
* Contribute to the development and productionisation of new data capabilities through discovery, prototyping, and solution delivery.
* Deliver customer value by ensuring solutions are context-aware and business-aligned.
Qualifications & Experience
Technical:
* Proven hands-on experience with data platforms (Azure, AWS, Informatica).
* Strong understanding of data modelling approaches (e.g., Kimball, Star Schema, Data Vault).
* Proficiency in cloud and DataOps solutions, particularly within Azure or AWS ecosystems, including event streaming (Azure Event Hubs, Kafka).
* Experience with Big Data solutions (Hadoop, Cassandra).
* Knowledge of compliance standards (GDPR, ISO 27001) and architecture frameworks (TOGAF, DAMA).
* Skilled in using architecture tools (Visio, Draw.io, Archi, SparxEA).
General:
* Eligible for UK Security Clearance.
* Minimum 5 years of experience in data-focused roles, with at least 2 years in data architecture across public and/or private sectors.
* Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities, with experience supporting pre-sales and practice growth.
* Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
* Active participation in data standards bodies, open-source projects, or industry forums is a plus.
Job details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Consulting
* Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
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