Remote Data Architect - Part-Time - Data Strategy

Sword Group; Perth; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Personalised Career Development

Flexible working

Generous benefits package including ~

Pension scheme

Job summary

Sword Group is seeking an experienced Data Architect for a part-time, remote role with occasional travel to offices in Glasgow, Perth or Aberdeen. The role supports data governance, structure, and interoperability across the organisation, enabling trusted data for better decisions.

You will lead data architecture initiatives, collaborate with business and technology teams, and drive scalable data solutions while balancing strategic priorities and practical delivery considerations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data architecture or data modelling.
• Experience in complex environments with data integration at scale.
• Ability to translate business needs into clear data requirements.
• Strong communication skills to influence decisions across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evolve data domain architectures aligned to long-term goals.
• Design the structure and layout of data systems and platforms.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate needs into data requirements.
• Ensure project data designs align with the overall data architecture and support delivery.
• Improve data structuring, management and sharing across the organisation.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modelling

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Data integration

Job description

Sword Group is seeking an experienced Data Architect for a part-time, remote role with occasional travel to offices in Glasgow, Perth or Aberdeen. The role supports data governance, structure, and interoperability across the organisation, enabling trusted data for better decisions.

You will lead data architecture initiatives, collaborate with business and technology teams, and drive scalable data solutions while balancing strategic priorities and practical delivery considerations.