UK Based only | Remote First working (ad hoc meetings South Wales)
Are you an experienced Azure Data Architect looking for the opportunity to shape a greenfield enterprise data platform from the ground up?
We're partnering with a growing consultancy who are undertaking a major transformation programme and are looking for a hands-on Azure Data Architect to lead the design and delivery of a modern Azure Data Warehouse solution. This is a highly visible role where you'll influence architecture strategy, drive technical decisions, and work closely with engineering teams to deliver a scalable, secure and future-proof data platform.
This is not a purely governance-focused architecture position. You'll remain close to delivery, leading and collaborating with Data Engineers, validating designs, reviewing solutions, and contributing technically throughout the project lifecycle.
What You'll Be Doing
Leading the architecture and delivery of a new Azure-based data warehouse platform
Reviewing, challenging and enhancing existing high-level solution designs
Collaborating with engineering teams to produce detailed technical designs
Defining architecture standards, best practices and long-term technology roadmaps
Providing hands-on technical leadership throughout delivery
Working alongside Data Engineers to build production-ready solutions
Reviewing code, designs and technical deliverables to ensure quality and consistency
Driving architectural decisions across security, governance, scalability and performance
Engaging with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
Supporting deployment, release management and CI/CD processes within Azure DevOps
Promoting modern engineering practices across data, cloud and DevOps teams
What We're Looking For
Essential Experience
Proven experience as a Data Architect delivering Azure-based data platforms
Strong background designing enterprise-scale data warehouse and analytics solutions
Extensive experience with:
Azure SQL
Azure Data Factory
Power BI
Azure DevOps
Experience delivering greenfield data platform implementations
Strong understanding of dimensional modelling and modern data warehouse design
Experience developing scalable, secure and maintainable cloud architectures
Expertise establishing CI/CD and DevOps practices for data platforms
Strong stakeholder management and requirements gathering skills
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience working within Agile delivery environments
Desirable Experience
Data governance and data quality frameworks
Azure security and access control architecture
Consultancy, technology consulting or professional services experience
Experience within highly regulated environments
Current UK Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to obtain clearance
Microsoft Azure certifications, including: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Data Engineer Associate
Role overview
Data Architect (Azure)
Fully remote (UK only) with ad hoc meetings to South Wales/Southwest
Day rate - £575.00 - £625.00
3months initially + likely extension
IR35 status is to be confirmed but likely outside (pending)
1 stage MS Teams interview
Start date end of September ideally
Interested? Apply now or contact me directly for a confidential discussion.
Please note, this role is only open to candidates in the UK and you must either hold or be eligible for SC clearance.
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Salary description
£575.00 - £625.00 per day