Senior Data Architect

LA International; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ICT Recruitment Consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Data Architect for a 6-month contract, initially working up to 2 days onsite in London. The successful candidate will leverage over 10 years of experience in solution architecture, particularly in the CPG sector, while employing Azure and Databricks for data modelling. This is a pivotal role in shaping the data strategy for a global leader in the consumer packaged goods sector, with excellent project work and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years as a Solution/Data Architect, ideally in CPG or Retail.
• Hands-on experience with Medallion architecture in Azure + Databricks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Align architecture with senior stakeholders.
• Translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Analyse processes to identify Data & Analytics opportunities.

Skills

Solution/Data Architect experience

Medallion architecture in Azure

Pyspark skills

SQL skills

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Data Quality understanding

Data Governance

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Job description

Senior Data Architect

6 Month contract initially

Based: Max 2 days Onsite in London

Rate: £550 - £650 p/d - (via Umbrella company)

We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Senior Data Architect to join the team. As a Data Architect on this engagement, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the data strategy for a global leader in the CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) business with iconic brands across various sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Align architecture, business, product, and technical priorities with senior stakeholders.
• Gather and translate functional and non-functional requirements into technical solutions.
• Analyse current processes and identify opportunities for Data & Analytics solutions.
• Estimate complexity, effort, and cost for proposed solutions.
• Design and document solution architecture, scope, and timelines.
• Identify risks, assumptions, and dependencies.
• Provide oversight and guidance to delivery teams.
• Apply strong data modelling skills (Delta Lake, Lakehouse, dimensional modelling).
• Maintain and improve architecture services and portfolio artifacts.
• Define end‑to‑end architecture and support implementation planning.
• Ensure architecture compliance and accessibility of standards and patterns.
• Hands on Secure by Design principle.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Ideally 10+ years as Solution/Data Architect (preferably in CPG or Retail).
• Hands on experience in Medallion architecture in Azure + Databricks environment.
• Strong hands‑on skills in data modelling, Pyspark, and SQL.
• Working experience in Agile methodologies.
• Ability to identify and manage non‑functional requirements (NFRs).
• Experience leading cross‑functional delivery teams (product/engineering).
• Experience in managing senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving approach.
• Understanding of Data Quality and Data Governance.
• Understanding of FinOps and ability to provide best cost‑effective solution.
• Large‑scale cloud transformation experience.

This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work. If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now – send your CV to reach me directly and we will respond as soon as possible.

LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non‑clearance vacancies, LA International welcomes applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award winning, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.