Data Architect

Data Architect (6 Month contract initially)
Location: Hybrid - Remote / 3 days per week onsite in Redhill
Rate: £Market rates per day (via Umbrella company)

We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Data Architect to join the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement scalable data architecture leveraging Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Synapse Analytics, and Snowflake.
• Design logical and physical data models to support business requirements and analytics needs.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines using ADF for ingestion, transformation, and loading from diverse sources.
• Optimize ETL processes for performance and cost efficiency.
• Lead migration projects from Ab-Initio to modern cloud platforms (Azure + Snowflake).
• Ensure data integrity, quality, and compliance during migration.
• Write and tune SQL queries, stored procedures, and implement best practices for query performance.
• Work closely with business stakeholders, data engineers, and analysts to deliver solutions.
• Implement data governance, security, and lineage practices using Azure tools.
• Explore and integrate emerging technologies like Azure Databricks, Python, and orchestration frameworks for advanced analytics.
• Able to take key decisions with respect to technology landscape in data technologies weighing risk versus reward.

Key Skills & Experience

• Cloud & Data Platforms: Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Lake, Snowflake.
• Database & Querying: SQL Server, PL/SQL, T-SQL.
• ETL Tools: Ab-Initio (migration experience), Informatica (optional).
• Programming: Python, PySpark (preferred).
• Other: CI/CD with Azure DevOps, Data Modeling (Star/Snowflake schema), Metadata management.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills.

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203).
• Experience in BFSI domain or large-scale enterprise data platforms.

This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work. If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now - send your CV to the recruiter for a prompt response.