Data Architect

Remote (UK-based candidates preferred)

Open 5 months, first seen by us 152 days ago

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Contract Type: Freelance / Contract (Outside IR35) Location: Remote (UK-based candidates preferred) Start Date: ASAP
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Work authorization: Must already have the right to work in the UKCandidates must be eligible to work with UK Government departments / BPSS

What you’ll work on

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Design conceptual, logical and physical data models
Review system design and update data dictionaries and models
Support data engineers on ingestion tasks
Develop Data Architecture and Governance Plans
Establish service measures and support data pipelines

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Design conceptual, logical, and physical data models.

Review existing system design and data architecture; update documentation, data dictionaries, and data models as needed.

Support data engineers on ingestion tasks.

Develop Data Architecture and Governance Plans.

Establish service measures and provide support for data pipeline and processes.

What you’ll bring

All qualifications

Core experience

Experience designing data architecture and data models
Azure and Databricks platform experience
Eligibility to work with UK Government departments / BPSS

Preferred experience

Prior UK Public Sector experience or Government Digital Standards

Qualification wording

Design a suitable Data Architecture for the new service in keeping with the existing organisation’s data platform, established patterns and processes.

Support design, development, and deployment of platform infrastructure and Azure services and Databricks services as needed for dataflows and integrations.

Candidates must be eligible to work with UK Government departments / BPSS.

Prior experience working within UK Public Sector environments or with Government Digital Standards.

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Job Description – Data Architect Data Architect (Azure | Databricks | Lakehouse) Contract | Remote | UK Public Sector Project

- Support Data Engineers and Data Analysts. - Support design, development, and deployment of platform infrastructure and Azure services and Databricks services as needed for dataflows and integrations. - Verify data models meet functional and nonfunctional requirements.

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About the role

We file this job under Data Leadership, by the work the posting describes.

Data leaders run data teams or design how a company's data fits together. Managers hire, set priorities and answer for whether the data work pays off; architects choose the systems and the shape of the data.

Expect years of hands-on data work, experience leading people or projects, and the ability to explain tradeoffs to executives.

Unlike a senior engineer or analyst, most of a data leader's week goes to people, planning and decisions rather than building.

US government figures for computer and information systems managers

Median yearly pay, May 2025: $175,140
Expected change, 2025 to 2035: 15.8% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs

The government has no code for data leaders, so these figures are for the closest group, computer and information systems managers, which includes data processing and data operations managers.

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 11-3021.

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Job Description – Data Architect

Data Architect (Azure | Databricks | Lakehouse)

Contract | Remote | UK Public Sector Project

We are seeking a Data Architect to work within a multi-disciplinary team to design and deliver a new data service within a large-scale organisational environment. This role involves shaping data architecture, supporting data engineering activities, and ensuring data models and documentation meet organisational standards and requirements. The Data Architect will collaborate closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to establish robust data structures, governance practices, and scalable solutions across the data platform.

Who We’re Looking For

An experienced Data Architect who can confidently lead client engagements, design scalable data platforms, and align technical solutions with business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Review existing system design and data architecture; update documentation, data dictionaries, and data models as needed.
Design conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
Support data engineers on ingestion tasks.
Build data models aligned with the organisation's requirements.
Ensure all documentation is reviewed and approved by the central data architecture team.
Develop Data Architecture and Governance Plans.

Mandatory Requirements

Design a suitable Data Architecture for the new service in keeping with the existing organisation’s data platform, established patterns and processes.
Support Data Engineers and Data Analysts.
Support design, development, and deployment of platform infrastructure and Azure services and Databricks services as needed for dataflows and integrations.
Verify data models meet functional and nonfunctional requirements.
Improve engineering processes.
Establish service measures and provide support for data pipeline and processes.
Ensure documentation is reviewed and approved by central data platform team per acceptance criteria.
Participate in communities of practice, ceremonies, and approval forums as required.

Desirable

Prior experience working within UK Public Sector environments or with Government Digital Standards.

Soft Skills

Strong stakeholder communication and cross-team collaboration.
Analytical and solution-focused mindset.
Able to work independently, take ownership and drive progress.
Commitment to clean, scalable, well-documented engineering.
Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable working in dynamic delivery environments.

Contract Details

Contract Type: Freelance / Contract (Outside IR35)
Location: Remote (UK-based candidates preferred)
Start Date: ASAP
Clearance: Candidates must be eligible to work with UK Government departments / BPSS.

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