Data Architect

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.