Data Architect

Lorien; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 129,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Lorien is seeking an experienced Data Architect to support a major digital and data transformation programme in Bristol. This is a hybrid role with 2 days in the office.

You will shape enterprise data platforms, define target-state architectures, and influence long-term data strategy across the organisation. Collaboration with technical and business stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Data Architect delivering enterprise data platforms and target-state architectures.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Data Platform and Azure Databricks.
• Familiarity with modern data lakehouse architectures and data modelling.

Responsibilities

• Assess existing Azure Databricks lakehouse environments.
• Define the target data architecture and future roadmap.
• Recommend platform consolidation, separation, or federated operating models.
• Establish enterprise data architecture standards and governance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align data strategy with objectives.

Skills

Enterprise Data Architecture

Azure Data Platform

Azure Databricks

Data lakehouse architectures

Data modelling

Data integration

Data governance

Data lineage

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Azure Databricks

Azure Data Platform

Job description

Contract Opportunity - Data Architect

Location: Hybrid - Bristol (2 days per week in the office)

Duration: 6 Months

Contract: Day Rate

We're looking for an experienced Data Architect to support a major digital and data transformation programme.

This is a strategic architecture role, ideal for someone who enjoys shaping enterprise data platforms, defining target-state architectures, and influencing long-term data strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Assess existing Azure Databricks lakehouse environments
• Define the target data architecture and future roadmap
• Recommend platform consolidation, separation, or federated operating models
• Establish enterprise data architecture standards and governance
• Work closely with technical and business stakeholders to align data strategy with organisational objectives

We’re looking for experience in

• Enterprise Data Architecture
• Azure Data Platform & Azure Databricks
• Modern Data Lakehouse architectures
• Data modelling (conceptual, logical & physical)
• Data integration and pipeline design
• Data governance, metadata management & data lineage
• Enterprise-scale platform design and transformation
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Desirable

• UK Public Sector, Local Government or Transport sector experience

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.