I'm partnered with a Global FS business in the search for an Interim Data Architect. As a Data Architect, you'll be the bridge between the business goals and data strategy. You'll deeply understand how the business operates and what they aim to achieve, then translate that into a robust data architecture. This architecture will empower there dataverse to deliver the insights essential for domestic and international growth. You'll collaborate closely with the Senior Data Developer, Data Product Manager, and other Architects to ensure a cohesive technical vision. You'll also maintain a strong grasp of day-to-day data operations. Your key duties as our Data Architect will include: • Develop a deep understanding of the Business model and products in order to provide insightful leadership on the data models necessary to optimise value and opportunity. • Design and implement effective data solutions and models to meet business requirements and realise the Data Strategy. • Ensure the scalability, performance, and reliability of data systems and infrastructure. • Examine and identify database structural necessities by evaluating client operations, applications, and programming. • Assess database implementation procedures to ensure compliance with internal and external governance regulations. • Prepare accurate database design and architecture reports for management and executive teams. • Support the planning, impact analysis, and scheduling of migrations from legacy data systems to new solutions. • Monitor system performance by performing regular tests, troubleshooting, and integrating new features. • Collaborate with the Digital teams and application teams to find optimal solutions for delivering data use cases through current and augmented technologies. What we are looking for in our ideal Data Architect: • Proven experience as a Data Architect, Data Scientist, Data Analyst, or similar role. • Microsoft BI Stack expert proven to deliver fast-paced releases. You will have worked with the latest Azure data platform technologies, particularly Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage and Azure Databricks. • Hands on experience of working in Databricks. In particular design and usage of the Delta Lake storage format. • Hands-on experience of working in a Scrum environment. You will be familiar with source control repositories such as git to help manage the codebase. • In-depth understanding of database structure principles as well as experience with the build and maintenance of a Lakehouse. • Expertise in SQL, SPARK and Python • Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Please don't hesitate to submit your application if you have the skills and experience required.