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# Data Architect

- **Company:** Intec Select Limited
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Databases, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Structures, Meta-Data Management, Metadata Repositories, Standard Sql, Data Streaming, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Data Management, Physical Data Models
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815048208-data-architect

## About the Role

* Practical experience in data modelling within large or complex environments
 * Experience using data modelling tools such as Erwin, Solidatus, Safyr, ABACUS, Archi, or similar
 * Good understanding of relational and dimensional modelling techniques
 * Exposure to cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) or modern data architectures
 * Working knowledge of SQL and familiarity with database technologies
 * Understanding of data governance, metadata management, and data quality concepts
 * Experience working within Agile delivery environments

## Description

Contract: 24 Months

Location: Open to someone in London, Leeds or Edinburgh

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to join a leading consultancy on a 24-month contract. You will drive the design, governance, and delivery of enterprise-wide data architecture, ensuring data assets are resilient, scalable, and aligned with business and regulatory requirements.

You will work with cross-functional teams to define future-state data capabilities, integrate systems, and support data governance initiatives that enable strategic organisational outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

 * Develop and maintain enterprise-level conceptual, logical, and physical data models
 * Define and evolve enterprise data architecture standards, principles, patterns, and best practices
 * Collaborate with product teams and solution architects to design integrated, end-to-end data flows
 * Maintain enterprise data dictionaries, taxonomies, and metadata repositories
 * Perform oversight and quality assurance on data architecture artefacts and reverse-engineered data structures
 * Provide data architecture input into enterprise and solution architecture to ensure consistent outcomes across programmes

Skills and Experience:

 * Practical experience in data modelling within large or complex environments
 * Experience using data modelling tools such as Erwin, Solidatus, Safyr, ABACUS, Archi, or similar
 * Good understanding of relational and dimensional modelling techniques
 * Exposure to cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) or modern data architectures
 * Working knowledge of SQL and familiarity with database technologies
 * Understanding of data governance, metadata management, and data quality concepts
 * Experience working within Agile delivery environments

Package:

 * 24-month contract
 * Hybrid working arrangement


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