Data Architect

Intec Select; Greater London; Hybrid; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

24-month contract

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking an experienced Data Architect for a 24-month contract. The role involves driving the design and delivery of enterprise-wide data architecture, ensuring it aligns with business goals. Key responsibilities include developing data models and maintaining data dictionaries. Candidates should have practical experience in data modelling and be familiar with relational and dimensional techniques, along with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. A hybrid working arrangement is offered.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in data modelling within large or complex environments.
• Good understanding of relational and dimensional modelling techniques.
• Understanding of data governance, metadata management, and data quality concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise-level conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
• Define and evolve enterprise data architecture standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with product teams to design integrated, end-to-end data flows.
• Maintain enterprise data dictionaries and metadata repositories.
• Provide input into enterprise architecture for consistent outcomes.

Skills

Data modelling

Data modelling tools (Erwin, Solidatus, etc.)

Relational and dimensional modelling techniques

Cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

SQL

Data governance

Agile methodologies

Tools

Erwin

Solidatus

Safyr

ABACUS

Archi

Job description

Contract: 24 Months

Location: Open to someone in London, Leeds or Edinburgh

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to join a leading consultancy on a 24-month contract. You will drive the design, governance, and delivery of enterprise-wide data architecture, ensuring data assets are resilient, scalable, and aligned with business and regulatory requirements.

You will work with cross-functional teams to define future-state data capabilities, integrate systems, and support data governance initiatives that enable strategic organisational outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain enterprise-level conceptual, logical, and physical data models
• Define and evolve enterprise data architecture standards, principles, patterns, and best practices
• Collaborate with product teams and solution architects to design integrated, end-to-end data flows
• Maintain enterprise data dictionaries, taxonomies, and metadata repositories
• Perform oversight and quality assurance on data architecture artefacts and reverse-engineered data structures
• Provide data architecture input into enterprise and solution architecture to ensure consistent outcomes across programmes

Skills and Experience:

• Practical experience in data modelling within large or complex environments
• Experience using data modelling tools such as Erwin, Solidatus, Safyr, ABACUS, Archi, or similar
• Good understanding of relational and dimensional modelling techniques
• Exposure to cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) or modern data architectures
• Working knowledge of SQL and familiarity with database technologies
• Understanding of data governance, metadata management, and data quality concepts
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments

Package:

• 24-month contract
• Hybrid working arrangement