Data Architect

Matchtech; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 129,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Data Architect for a contract role focused on scalable data architecture, data quality and reliable integration across the organisation. The role involves shaping data systems and coordinating with stakeholders to align with long-term business objectives.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in data architecture or modelling, strong data integration expertise and the ability to translate business needs into data requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data architecture or data modelling.
• Strong understanding of data integration and data architecture in complex environments.
• Ability to think strategically and connect data decisions to business outcomes.
• Experience designing data systems, platforms and domain architectures.
• Confident communicating with a range of stakeholders and explaining complex ideas clearly.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret strategic plans and improve data quality and flow.
• Understanding of data governance, interoperability and application integration principles.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evolve data domain architectures that support business activities and strategic goals.
• Design the structure and layout of data systems to be scalable and fit for purpose.
• Assess impact of business change on data architecture and prioritise changes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into data requirements.
• Ensure data designs align with the overall architecture and resolve issues early for successful delivery.
• Work with application and integration teams to deliver reliable, well-documented integrations.
• Improve data structure, management and sharing to promote quality and interoperability.
• Support improvements to data flows, integration and management across initiatives.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modelling

Data integration

Stakeholder communication

Strategic data design

Analytical thinking

Job description

Our client is seeking a Data Architect for a contract opportunity. The role will support the development of scalable data architecture, improved data quality and reliable integration across the organisation, ensuring data solutions remain aligned with long-term business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and evolve data domain architectures that support business activities and strategic goals
• Design the structure and layout of data systems and platforms, ensuring they are scalable and fit for purpose
• Assess the impact of business change on existing data architecture and support the prioritisation of required changes
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to translate business needs into clear data requirements
• Ensure project data designs align with the overall data architecture and resolve issues early to support successful delivery
• Work closely with application and integration teams to deliver reliable, well-documented integrations that meet agreed standards
• Improve the way data is structured, managed and shared to promote quality, consistency and interoperability
• Support improvements to data flows, data integration and data management across business initiatives

Job Requirements:

• Proven experience in data architecture or data modelling, with a track record of delivering scalable and well-structured data solutions
• Strong understanding of data integration, data exchange and data architecture within complex environments
• Ability to think strategically and connect data decisions to wider business outcomes
• Experience designing data systems, platforms and domain architectures
• Confidence working with a range of stakeholders and explaining complex technical ideas clearly
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret strategic plans and identify opportunities to improve data quality and flow
• Understanding of application integration, interoperability and data governance principles
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and influencing skills

Contract Opportunity:

This contract Data Architect role offers the opportunity to contribute to important technology and data transformation initiatives, working collaboratively with stakeholders, application teams and integration specialists.
If you are an experienced Data Architect with a strong background in data modelling, data integration and strategic data design, to support our client's continued technology development.

Candidates will need to be Security Clearable and reside in the UK for a minimum of 5 years.