Data Architect

TechNET IT Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TechNET IT Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Data Architect to shape data architecture across Azure, GCP, and Microsoft 365 for a large organisation. This hands-on strategic role involves designing scalable data solutions, governing data management, and guiding architecture across projects.

You will work with senior stakeholders in a hybrid, London/UK-based arrangement, with 12-month FTC and travel to required locations.

Qualifications

• Experience in Data Architecture or Enterprise Solution Architecture.
• Ability to design large-scale data transformations.
• Experience with Azure and GCP multi-cloud environments.
• Knowledge of data modelling, data management and data lake architectures.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 integrations and third-party systems.
• Governance, standards and secure-by-design practices.
• Ability to work with senior stakeholders across multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with TOGAF and related architecture frameworks is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Own architecture across key projects and set direction on data modelling and integration.
• Provide technical guidance and governance throughout delivery.
• Collaborate with technology, data and business teams to translate requirements into practical architecture.
• Influence solution design and implementation with a focus on security and standards.
• Engage with stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment.

Skills

Data Architecture

Enterprise Solution Architecture

Large-scale data transformation

Azure multi-cloud

GCP multi-cloud

Data modelling

Data management

Data lake architecture

Microsoft 365 integrations

Third-party systems

Architecture governance

Secure-by-design

Senior stakeholders

TOGAF

Power BI

Power Automate

SharePoint Online

AI/ML awareness

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

SharePoint Online

Job description

Salary: Up to £65,110 basic + £10,250 skills allowance (London based candidates: Additional £4,613 London allowance)

Contract: 12-month FTC

Location: London or Manchester or Birmingham

Working: Hybrid

We’re looking for an experienced Data Architect to join a large, complex organisation and play a key role in shaping its data architecture and wider technology landscape.

This is a hands‑on strategic architecture role, working across Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft 365. You’ll be involved in significant data change, designing scalable solutions and helping to ensure data can be securely integrated and used across cloud platforms, existing systems and third‑party technologies.

You’ll take ownership of architecture across key projects, setting direction around data modelling, integration, data management and solution design, while providing technical guidance and governance throughout delivery.

There’s also a strong stakeholder element. You’ll work across technology, data and business teams, translating complex requirements into practical architecture and influencing how solutions are designed and implemented.

We’re looking for experience across:

• Data Architecture or Enterprise Solution Architecture
• Large‑scale and complex data transformation
• Azure and GCP multi‑cloud environments
• Data modelling, data management and data lake architecture
• Microsoft 365 integrations and third‑party systems
• Architecture governance, standards and secure‑by‑design principles
• Working with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary technical teams

Experience with TOGAF, alongside technologies such as Power BI, Power Automate and SharePoint Online, would be highly beneficial. An understanding of emerging AI/ML and automation use cases would also be valuable.

This is a 12‑month fixed‑term contract with hybrid working available from several major UK locations. Some UK travel and on‑site working will be required.