Summary: The role of Data Architect - Snowflake involves leading the design and governance of a client's data architecture, focusing on shaping enterprise-level data strategy. The position requires an experienced contractor to assess current data systems and define a future roadmap for data architecture. The role is primarily remote with occasional travel to a client in Gloucestershire. The contract duration is for 6 months, with a pay rate of up to £650 per day via an umbrella company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Current State Analysis: Rapidly assessing and documenting the 'As-Is' data architecture, including existing systems, data flows, and pain points.
- Future Vision Design: Defining the 'To-Be' data architecture roadmap, focusing on scalability, security, performance, and data quality.
- Strategy & Governance: Establishing robust data governance models, standards, and best practices across the organisation.
- Solution Design: Working closely with development and engineering teams to translate the architecture into tangible, deployable solutions.
- Stakeholder Management: Communicating complex technical concepts clearly to both technical teams and senior business stakeholders.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Data Architect in a complex enterprise environment.
- Demonstrable expertise in defining both 'As-Is' and 'To-Be' data architectures and transition roadmaps.
- Strong knowledge of various data technologies (eg, relational, NoSQL, data warehousing, cloud data platforms).
- A background with Snowflake is preferred.
- Experience with cloud platforms (eg, Azure, AWS, GCP) and their data services is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills.
Salary (Rate): £650 per day
City: Gloucestershire
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
- Data Architect - Snowflake
- Up to £650 per day - Umbrella
- Remote working - Ocassional travel to client in Gloucestershire
- 6 months
We are looking for a Data Architect with a passion for shaping enterprise level data strategy. We are partnering with one of out longest clients in the South West who are seeking an experienced contractor to define and deliver their future data landscape.
You will be responsible for leading the design and governance of the client's data architecture.
Key responsibilities include:
- Current State Analysis: Rapidly assessing and documenting the 'As-Is' data architecture, including existing systems, data flows, and pain points.
- Future Vision Design: Defining the 'To-Be' data architecture roadmap, focusing on scalability, security, performance, and data quality.
- Strategy & Governance: Establishing robust data governance models, standards, and best practices across the organisation.
- Solution Design: Working closely with development and engineering teams to translate the architecture into tangible, deployable solutions.
- Stakeholder Management: Communicating complex technical concepts clearly to both technical teams and senior business stakeholders.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Data Architect in a complex enterprise environment.
- Demonstrable expertise in defining both 'As-Is' and 'To-Be' data architectures and transition roadmaps.
- Strong knowledge of various data technologies (eg, relational, NoSQL, data warehousing, cloud data platforms).
- A background with Snowflake is preferred
- Experience with cloud platforms (eg, Azure, AWS, GCP) and their data services is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills.
Please send me your CV for more information on the role.
Reasonable Adjustments:
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