Data Architect

Xpertise Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Xpertise Recruitment supports a leading consultancy on a major data transformation for a retail/eCommerce client. We seek an experienced Data Architect/Lead Data Architect with strong data platforms, Data Mesh, and cloud analytics expertise in London.

This 12-month contract is Inside IR35 via umbrella, with BYOD and London-based workshops 1–4 days per month. You will shape data architecture strategy and governance while delivering PoCs and collaborating with engineers and executives.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail/eCommerce data domains and modern data architectures.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver modern data architecture strategy across large retail/eCommerce env.

Skills

Retail/eCommerce

Data Architecture

Data Mesh

Data Products

Data Contracts

Data Modelling

Self-service Platform

Governance & Access

GDPR Knowledge

Stakeholder Engagement

PoCs/Code Review

Tools

Snowflake

GCP

dbt

Airflow

SQL

Tableau

Salesforce

Job description

We’re supporting a leading consultancy on a major data transformation programme for a well-known retail/eCommerce client. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Data Architect with a strong background in modern data platforms, Data Mesh principles, and cloud-based analytics environments.

This is a 12-month initial contract, operating Inside IR35 via an umbrella company. Candidates must be comfortable using their own device (BYOD) and attending workshops and stakeholder meetings in London between one and four times per month.

The Role

Data Product Architect / Lead Data Architect
circa £850/day Inside IR35 | 12-Month Initial Contract | London (1-4 Days Per Month)

We’re supporting a leading consultancy on a major data transformation programme for a well-known retail/eCommerce client. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Data Architect with a strong background in modern data platforms, Data Mesh principles, and cloud-based analytics environments.

This is a 12-month initial contract, operating Inside IR35 via an umbrella company. Candidates must be comfortable using their own device (BYOD) and attending workshops and stakeholder meetings in London between one and four times per month.

The Role

You will play a key role in shaping and delivering a modern data architecture strategy across a large-scale retail and eCommerce environment. Working closely with engineering teams, product leaders, architects, and senior stakeholders, you’ll drive best practices around Data Products, Data Mesh adoption, governance, and self-service data platforms.

This is a hands-on architecture role where you’ll be expected to influence strategic direction whilst also diving into technical detail, reviewing code, and developing proof-of-concepts where required.

Essential Experience

• Strong experience within retail and/or eCommerce environments
• Proven background designing modern data architectures and operating models
• Deep understanding of:
  • Data Mesh
  • Data Products
  • Data Contracts
  • Data Modelling
• Experience defining and implementing self-service data platforms
• Strong understanding of computational governance, data governance, and access management
• Solid knowledge of GDPR and principle of least privilege approaches
• Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels, from engineers through to enterprise architects and executive leadership
• Experience facilitating workshops and driving cross-functional collaboration
• Comfortable reviewing code and producing lightweight PoCs when required

Technical Environment

Essential

• Snowflake
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• dbt
• Airflow
• SQL
• Tableau

Desirable

• Salesforce

Additional Experience

• Strong understanding of software engineering and data engineering best practices
• Experience applying Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• Knowledge of Team Topologies and modern product-oriented delivery models
• Experience building scalable, governed Data Products within enterprise environments

Contract Details

• £850 per day (Inside IR35)
• 12-month initial contract
• Consultancy engagement supporting a leading retail/eCommerce client
• Umbrella company engagement required
• BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)
• London attendance 1-4 times per month
• Immediate interviews available

If you’re an experienced Data Architect with strong Snowflake and GCP expertise and have helped organisations adopt Data Mesh and Data Product principles within retail or eCommerce environments, we’d be keen to hear from you.