Data Architect (Contract)
Location: UK-based / Hybrid
Contract: 6 months (Outside IR35)
Rate: Up to £700 per day
Our client, a leading organisation undertaking a major data transformation programme, is seeking an experienced Data Architect to support the scoping of the current data landscape and define a future-state architecture and strategy.
This role will play a key part in shaping enterprise-wide data architecture, supporting a large-scale on-prem to cloud migration within an Azure environment, and ensuring the data strategy aligns with long-term business and technology goals.
What you’ll do
Assess and document the current data landscape and architecture
Define target-state data architecture and supporting roadmaps
Lead data architecture design for a large-scale on-prem to cloud migration
Work closely with senior stakeholders to shape the overarching data strategy
Ensure architectural designs align with enterprise standards, governance, and best practice
Provide clear architectural guidance to engineering, platform, and delivery teams
You’ll work closely with architecture, engineering, and business stakeholders to ensure data solutions are scalable, secure, and future-proof.
What we’re looking for
Proven experience as a Data Architect in complex, enterprise-scale environments
Strong background in Azure-based data architectures
Hands-on experience supporting on-prem to cloud data migrations
Ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on architectural levels
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
The ideal candidate will bring a strategic mindset, strong technical depth, and confidence operating in large, complex transformation programmes