Data Architect

We're working with a large, technology-driven organisation undergoing a significant data transformation programme and seeking an experienced Data Architect to play a pivotal role in shaping its enterprise data landscape. This is an exciting opportunity to help unlock the value of a complex and diverse data estate, enabling the creation of unified customer and property data views, supporting system integrations and migrations, and establishing best-in-class data architecture and governance practices. The Role As a Data Architect, you will define, evolve, and communicate enterprise-wide data architecture, ensuring data is accessible, trusted, and aligned to business objectives. A key initial focus will be mapping existing CRM data structures, developing Common Data Models (CDMs) within a Microsoft Fabric Medallion Architecture, and establishing scalable data integration patterns.Working closely with data engineering, BI, and business teams, you will help drive strategic data initiatives across both cloud and on-premise environments., * Define and maintain enterprise Common Data Model (CDM) architecture across cloud and on-premises platforms.

• Design and implement hybrid data solutions integrating Azure services, SQL Server environments, third-party APIs, and external data feeds.
• Develop and govern conceptual, logical, and physical data models, ensuring consistency and quality across platforms.
• Support the creation of unified customer and business data views through robust data architecture.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering, BI, and Analytics teams to ensure efficient ingestion, transformation, and reporting solutions.
• Architect secure and scalable third-party data integrations.
• Drive data governance, metadata management, and regulatory compliance initiatives, including GDPR requirements.
• Support data platform governance and data cataloguing capabilities.
• Optimise data architecture for performance, reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Maintain architecture documentation and communicate technical solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Proven experience in a Data Architect or Enterprise Data Architecture role.
• Strong background in data governance, data management, and enterprise data modelling.
• Experience designing solutions across public cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure.
• Strong SQL Server expertise and experience working within hybrid cloud/on-premises environments.
• Experience developing Common Data Models (CDMs) for core business domains.
• Strong understanding of metadata management and data architecture frameworks.
• Experience integrating third-party systems, APIs, and data sources.
• Knowledge of data migration and modernisation strategies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Desirable Experience

• Microsoft Fabric experience, including Medallion Architecture.
• CRM migration, implementation, or integration experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Purview and enterprise data governance tooling.
• Experience implementing CI/CD approaches for data pipelines.
• Cloud Architecture and Data Management certifications.
• Experience working within data-driven operating models and OKR frameworks.

• Initial 6-month contract with potential for extension.
• Opportunity to work on a large-scale enterprise data transformation programme.
• Exposure to modern cloud data technologies, governance frameworks, and architecture initiatives.
• Collaborative environment with significant strategic impact across the organisation

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