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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Data Architect - **Company:** Morson Group - **Location:** Euston, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £182,000.0 - £195,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Business Analytics Applications, Microsoft Azure, Data Architecture, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, Power BI, Data Streaming, Transact-SQL, Sql Optimization, Apache Spark, Technical Debt, Microsoft Fabric, Data Lakes, Pyspark, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** June 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/senior-data-architect-euston-norfolk/2798787841-2/ ## About the Role This role will suit someone who enjoys operating at both strategic and technical depth - capable of shaping architecture while remaining hands-on with implementation. Key Experience Required- * Advanced hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, including end-to-end implementations * Strong experience designing and implementing ETL / ELT pipelines * Expertise in Power BI architecture and semantic model optimisation * Strong understanding of modern enterprise data architecture principles * Experience with data lake technologies, ideally Databricks * Strong integration and interface management experience * Experience operating within enterprise-scale analytics environments * Technical Skills * Advanced SQL / T-SQL * Python for data engineering, automation, and transformation * DAX for Power BI semantic modelling * PySpark / Spark (highly desirable) * Microsoft Azure ecosystem knowledge Our client is looking for someone who combines strong technical depth with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. You'll be proactive, delivery-focused, and comfortable operating within a dynamic and evolving environment. Key traits include: * Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences * Collaborative and relationship-driven approach * Passion for quality, governance, and best practice * Adaptability and problem-solving mindset * Desire to mentor others and stay current with emerging technologies ## Description Senior Data Architect - £700-£750 - Inside IR35 - initial contract until 30/07/2027 - Hybrid working from a site near Euston Station - 3 days a week on site. We're currently partnering with a well-established organisation in the construction and infrastructure sector to appoint a highly capable Data Architect to join their growing technology function. This is a key hire for the business as they continue to modernise and optimise their data landscape. This is a hands-on technical role suited to someone with deep expertise across Microsoft Fabric, enterprise data architecture, and modern analytics platforms. The successful candidate will play a critical role in reviewing the existing analytics ecosystem, identifying opportunities for improvement, and driving scalable, high-performing, and cost-efficient solutions across the organisation. The Opportunity - You'll be responsible for assessing and improving the current analytics and data environment, including: * Microsoft Fabric architecture * Enterprise data warehouse structures * ETL / ELT pipelines and data flows * Semantic models * Power BI reporting architecture and optimisation Following your review, you'll provide clear, prioritised recommendations and lead improvements focused on: * Scalability and maintainability * Performance and reliability * Reduction of technical debt * Operational and platform cost optimisation ## Related Videos - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) - [The Data Mesh as the end of the Datalake as we know it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/156-the-data-mesh-as-the-end-of-the-datalake-as-we-know-it) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Software Engineer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/231-software-engineer-salary-in-the-uk)