Senior Data Architect - £700-£750 - Inside IR35 - initial contract until 30/07/2027 - Hybrid working from a site near Euston Station - 3 days a week on site.
We're currently partnering with a well-established organisation in the construction and infrastructure sector to appoint a highly capable Data Architect to join their growing technology function. This is a key hire for the business as they continue to modernise and optimise their data landscape.
This is a hands-on technical role suited to someone with deep expertise across Microsoft Fabric, enterprise data architecture, and modern analytics platforms. The successful candidate will play a critical role in reviewing the existing analytics ecosystem, identifying opportunities for improvement, and driving scalable, high-performing, and cost-efficient solutions across the organisation.
The Opportunity -
You'll be responsible for assessing and improving the current analytics and data environment, including:
Microsoft Fabric architecture
Enterprise data warehouse structures
ETL / ELT pipelines and data flows
Semantic models
Power BI reporting architecture and optimisation
Following your review, you'll provide clear, prioritised recommendations and lead improvements focused on:
Scalability and maintainability
Performance and reliability
Reduction of technical debt
Operational and platform cost optimisation
This role will suit someone who enjoys operating at both strategic and technical depth - capable of shaping architecture while remaining hands-on with implementation.
Key Experience Required-
Advanced hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, including end-to-end implementations
Strong experience designing and implementing ETL / ELT pipelines
Expertise in Power BI architecture and semantic model optimisation
Strong understanding of modern enterprise data architecture principles
Experience with data lake technologies, ideally Databricks
Strong integration and interface management experience
Experience operating within enterprise-scale analytics environments
Technical Skills
Advanced SQL / T-SQL
Python for data engineering, automation, and transformation
DAX for Power BI semantic modelling
PySpark / Spark (highly desirable)
Microsoft Azure ecosystem knowledge
Our client is looking for someone who combines strong technical depth with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. You'll be proactive, delivery-focused, and comfortable operating within a dynamic and evolving environment.
Key traits include:
Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
Collaborative and relationship-driven approach
Passion for quality, governance, and best practice
Adaptability and problem-solving mindset
Desire to mentor others and stay current with emerging technologies