Data Architect - 3-Month Contract (Outside IR35) | Fully Remote - Immediate Start

Data Architect - 3-Month Contract (Outside IR35) | Fully Remote - Immediate Start

Posted 1 week ago by Strike IT Services

Negotiable
Outside
Remote
Remote , UK

Summary: An experienced Data Architect is sought for a 3-month contract focused on a significant data transformation project for a reputable client. This fully remote position requires immediate availability and offers the chance to influence enterprise-level data architecture, ensuring effective integration, governance, and scalability. The role emphasizes the development of data architecture and governance policies while leveraging modern integration technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain enterprise data architecture, including models, data flows, and integration strategies.
  • Define and document architecture frameworks, standards, and design principles.
  • Deliver scalable, flexible data solutions aligned with business and technical needs.
  • Establish and enforce data governance policies, standards, and best practices.
  • Ensure data integrity, quality, and security across all systems.
  • Define and manage principles for data modelling, design, and implementation.
  • Lead the design of data integration processes and ensure seamless interoperability between platforms.
  • Leverage ETL tools and modern integration technologies to enable efficient data pipelines.
  • Collaborate with developers and application architects on data interfaces and APIs.

Key Skills:

  • Minimum 12 years' experience in data architecture, data management, or related fields.
  • Proven track record of delivering data solutions in complex technical environments.
  • Strong background in data modelling, warehousing, and database design.
  • Skilled in data modelling tools (eg, ER/Studio, Erwin).
  • Expertise with relational and NoSQL databases (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL).
  • Hands-on experience with data integration platforms (Informatica, Snowflake, Talend, Apache Nifi).
  • Knowledge of big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka) and cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Familiar with BI tools like Power BI and Tableau.

Salary (Rate): £neg Outside IR35

City: undetermined

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

An experienced Data Architect is required for an initial 3-month contract (Outside IR35), working on a high-impact data transformation project for a well-established client. This is a fully remote role, offering the opportunity to shape enterprise-level data architecture and ensure best-in-class integration, governance, and scalability across platforms.

MUST BE AVAILABLE TO START WITHIN A WEEK

Key Responsibilities:

Data Architecture Design:

  • Develop and maintain enterprise data architecture, including models, data flows, and integration strategies.

  • Define and document architecture frameworks, standards, and design principles.

  • Deliver scalable, flexible data solutions aligned with business and technical needs.

Data Governance and Management:

  • Establish and enforce data governance policies, standards, and best practices.

  • Ensure data integrity, quality, and security across all systems.

  • Define and manage principles for data modelling, design, and implementation.

Data Integration:

  • Lead the design of data integration processes and ensure seamless interoperability between platforms.

  • Leverage ETL tools and modern integration technologies to enable efficient data pipelines.

  • Collaborate with developers and application architects on data interfaces and APIs.

Qualifications & Experience:

Experience:

  • Minimum 12 years' experience in data architecture, data management, or related fields.

  • Proven track record of delivering data solutions in complex technical environments.

  • Strong background in data modelling, warehousing, and database design.

Technical Skills:

  • Skilled in data modelling tools (eg, ER/Studio, Erwin).

  • Expertise with relational and NoSQL databases (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL).

  • Hands-on experience with data integration platforms (Informatica, Snowflake, Talend, Apache Nifi).

  • Knowledge of big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka) and cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

  • Familiar with BI tools like Power BI and Tableau.