Data Solutions Architect ID50043

Humand Talent; Reading; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contract role

Large-scale transformation

Cloud tech exposure

Ownership & visibility

Job summary

Humand Talent Solutions is seeking an experienced Data Solutions Architect to lead enterprise data architecture and modernisation initiatives across multiple platforms. You will collaborate with business and technology teams to define how data flows, ensuring consistency, quality and scalability for ongoing digital transformation.

The role balances strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, offering autonomy in architecture decisions while guiding delivery teams to realise designs.

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise data architecture and design.
• Experience with data integration, governance and quality.
• Proficient with cloud data platforms: Azure Synapse, Databricks, Snowflake.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical architectures.

Responsibilities

• Own enterprise-wide data models across platforms and map relationships.
• Shape high-level architecture to support modern reporting and analytics.
• Design scalable data management and governance solutions.
• Translate business challenges into clear technical architectures and designs.

Skills

Data solution architecture

Data modeling

Data integration

Data governance

Data quality

Cloud platforms

SQL proficiency

Solution design

Stakeholder collaboration

Architecture governance

Education

TOGAF certification

Microsoft Azure certification

DAMA CDMP

Tools

Azure Synapse

Microsoft Fabric

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

Are you passionate about designing robust data solutions that make a real business impact?

Do you enjoy bringing structure to complex data landscapes and shaping enterprise-wide architecture?

Looking for a contract where your expertise will influence long-term data strategy as well as hands-on delivery?

If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Join a Business Investing in Its Data Future.

Our client is looking for an experienced Data Solutions Architect to play a pivotal role in transforming and modernising its enterprise data landscape. Working across business and technology teams, you'll help define how critical data flows through multiple platforms, ensuring consistency, quality and scalability while supporting ongoing digital transformation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an architect who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with practical delivery. You'll have the autonomy to influence architecture decisions while working closely with delivery teams to ensure designs become reality.

Why This Role is Great

In this position, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Take ownership of enterprise-wide data models and relationship mapping across multiple business systems.
• Shape high-level architecture that supports modern reporting and analytics capabilities.
• Design scalable data management and data assurance solutions that improve quality and governance.
• Translate complex business challenges into clear technical architecture and solution designs.
• Review and guide detailed technical designs, ensuring consistency from concept through to implementation.
• Evaluate technology options and recommend solutions that balance business value with technical excellence.
• Work alongside delivery, engineering and business stakeholders to influence key technology decisions.
• Contribute to future roadmaps and help shape long-term data strategy.

About You

We're looking for someone who has experience in many of the following areas. If you don't tick every box but have transferable experience, we'd still encourage you to apply.

You may already have experience with:

• Data Solution Architecture or Solution Design within complex enterprise environments.
• Designing enterprise data models and improving existing data landscapes.
• Data integration, data governance and data quality initiatives.
• Modern cloud data platforms such as Azure Synapse, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Databricks or Snowflake.
• SQL and strong understanding of database design principles.
• Producing high-level solution designs and supporting delivery through implementation.
• Working collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Driving architecture best practice across multiple projects.

It would also be beneficial if you've worked with cloud-based reporting platforms, data lakes, enterprise integration, or hold architecture or data certifications such as TOGAF, Microsoft Azure or DAMA CDMP.

What's on Offer

• Initial 3 - 6 month contract
• Opportunity to influence a large-scale enterprise data transformation.
• Work with modern cloud technologies and experienced technical teams.
• High-impact role with genuine ownership and visibility.

Diversity & Inclusion

Humand Talent Solutions and our client are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for their skills, experience and potential. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and actively encourage diversity throughout our recruitment process. We believe that varied perspectives help create stronger teams and better outcomes for everyone.