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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Azure Data Architect - **Company:** IntaPeople Limited - **Location:** Cardiff, UK (Remote available) - **Salary:** £73,449.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Business Analytics Applications, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Information Technology Consulting, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Warehousing, DevOps, Dimensional Modeling, SQL Azure, Release Management, Power BI, Standard Sql, Azure Data Factory, SC Clearance, Data Management - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5868805865 ## About the Role * Proven experience as a Data Architect delivering Azure-based data platforms * Strong background designing enterprise-scale data warehouse and analytics solutions * Extensive experience with Azure SQL * Extensive experience with Azure Data Factory * Extensive experience with Power BI * Extensive experience with Azure DevOps * Experience delivering greenfield data platform implementations * Strong understanding of dimensional modelling and modern data warehouse design * Experience developing scalable, secure and maintainable cloud architectures * Expertise establishing CI/CD and DevOps practices for data platforms * Strong stakeholder management and requirements gathering skills * Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences * Experience working within Agile delivery environments * Data governance and data quality frameworks * Azure security and access control architecture * Consultancy, technology consulting or professional services experience * Experience within highly regulated environments * Current UK Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to obtain clearance * Microsoft Azure certifications, including Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Data Engineer Associate ## Description * Leading the architecture and delivery of a new Azure-based data warehouse platform * Reviewing, challenging and enhancing existing high-level solution designs * Collaborating with engineering teams to produce detailed technical designs * Defining architecture standards, best practices and long-term technology roadmaps * Providing hands-on technical leadership throughout delivery * Working alongside Data Engineers to build production-ready solutions * Reviewing code, designs and technical deliverables to ensure quality and consistency * Driving architectural decisions across security, governance, scalability and performance * Engaging with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions * Supporting deployment, release management and CI/CD processes within Azure DevOps * Promoting modern engineering practices across data, cloud and DevOps teams Technologies: * Architect * Azure * CI/CD * Cloud * Data Warehouse * DevOps * MS Teams * Power BI * SQL * Security, We are partnering with a growing consultancy undertaking a major transformation programme and seeking a hands-on Azure Data Architect to lead the design and delivery of a modern Azure Data Warehouse solution. This is a highly visible role where you will influence architecture strategy, drive technical decisions, and work closely with engineering teams to deliver a scalable, secure and future-proof data platform. The role is remote first and UK-based only, with ad hoc meetings in South Wales/Southwest. The day rate is £575.00 - £625.00, initially for 3 months with likely extension. The interview process is one stage via MS Teams, and the ideal start date is end of September. We operate in a hands-on environment where architecture is closely aligned with delivery, and we value modern engineering practices across data, cloud and DevOps teams. ## Related Videos - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. All of them. 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