Data Architect

Data Architect - Glasgow

• 6 months
• 2 days a week in Glasgow
• £600 a day Inside IR35 via Umbrella

Role Overview

The Data Architect will define the overall data architecture, standards, and governance framework for the solution. This role ensures data is structured, secured, and managed effectively to support operational reporting, analytics, and future AI initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design the target-state data architecture and integration patterns.
• Define data models, standards, and governance policies.
• Establish data security, quality, and retention principles.
• Work with business and technical stakeholders to align platform capabilities with business objectives.
• Provide architectural oversight across data engineering and analytics delivery teams.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience designing enterprise data platforms and architectures.
• Strong understanding of cloud-based data solutions, preferably Azure & Databricks.
• Knowledge of data governance, security, and master data management.
• Experience with relational and analytical data models.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Databricks, PostgreSQL, and Power BI.
• Knowledge of modern data mesh or data lakehouse architectures.