Data Architect - contract
Posted 1 week ago by Animo Group
£700 Per day
Outside
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Data Architect role involves leading technical strategy for high-profile public-sector migration projects from legacy platforms to modern cloud architectures, specifically within the Azure and AWS ecosystems. The position requires a senior-level professional with expertise in designing and implementing cloud-native data solutions. Candidates must possess strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with various teams and stakeholders while ensuring alignment with business objectives. Security clearance is required for this contract position, which offers a competitive daily rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement architectures across AWS and Azure ecosystems.
- Lead migrations from on-premises environments to cloud platforms.
- Apply Lakehouse architectures focusing on cost optimization.
- Collaborate with Security, Data Governance, and non-technical teams.
- Explain complex architectural concepts to non-technical audiences and C-suite stakeholders.
- Identify and implement technical solutions to solve business problems.
- Work effectively alongside Data Engineers and Developers.
- Ensure compliance with data governance and security standards.
- Maintain awareness of containerization, digital services, and cloud security.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in strategic architecture and data solutions.
- Deep understanding of Data Lakes, Data Mesh, Data Fabric, and Modern Data Warehousing.
- Strong interpersonal skills for stakeholder collaboration.
- Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
- Skilled in aligning technical solutions with business needs.
- Strong coding knowledge to collaborate with engineering teams.
- Comprehensive knowledge of data governance and security standards.
- Familiarity with containerization and digital services.
Salary (Rate): £700 per day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Data Architect (Contract) - Lakehouse, Azure, AWS. Rate - £700 per day. Status - Outside IR35. Duration - 6 Months (Initial). Locations - London, Manchester, or Leeds. Security Clearance - Must be SC Cleared or able to be cleared
We have recently partnered with a leading consultancy seeking contract Data Architects for several migration projects from legacy platforms to modern cloud data platforms. We are hiring for senior-level Data Architects for high-profile public-sector projects. This is an opportunity to lead technical strategy for large-scale "legacy-to-new" migrations, moving from on-premises environments to modern cloud architectures.
Platform & Technical Focus
- You will be responsible for designing and implementing architectures across diverse cloud-native stacks:
- AWS Ecosystem: Implementing solutions using Redshift Spectrum, S3, Glue, and EMR.
- Azure Ecosystem: Leading migrations and deliveries using Databricks and Serverless Synapse.
- Modern Paradigms: Deep application of Lakehouse architectures, focusing on cost-optimisation through strategic data.
- Technical Integration: Awareness of auxiliary areas including Containerisation, Digital Services, and Security.
Required Skills
- Strategic Architecture: Proven experience designing and evolving data solutions that align with long-term strategy and organisational maturity.
- Modern Paradigms: Deep understanding of Data Lakes, Data Mesh, Data Fabric, and Modern Data Warehousing.
- Stakeholder Synergy: Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with Security, Data Governance, and non-technical teams.
- Technical Translation: Ability to clearly explain complex architectural concepts to non-technical audiences and C-suite stakeholders.
- Business Alignment: Skilled at identifying and implementing technical solutions that directly solve specific business problems.
- Engineering Fluent: Strong understanding of code with the ability to work effectively alongside Data Engineers and Developers.
- Governance & Security: Comprehensive knowledge of data governance, legal requirements, and data security standards.
- Broad Tech Awareness: Familiarity with adjacent areas such as Containerisation, Digital Services, and cloud security.