Data Architect
| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | Remote with occasional meetings in London |
| Area | Uk-wide, UK |
| Sector | Digital Tech: Data |
| Salary | £800 Per Day |
| Start Date | January 21st, 2026 |
| Advertiser | Priyanka Dubey |
| Job Ref | 7293-PSR1JP00098957 |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | DV |
- Description
- The Client:
A government department client is looking for a Data Architect to join them on a 5 month contract. This position will be remote with occasional meetings in London.
Job Summary:
Sets the vision for the organisations use of data, through data design, to meet business needs.
Designs and builds data models to fulfil the strategic data needs of the business as defined by chief data architects.
Design, support and provide guidance for the upgrade, management, de-commission and archive of data in compliance with data policy; provide input into data dictionaries.
Skills we need:
- Translate and accurately communicate across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Undertake data profiling and source system analysis.
- Responsibility for the assurance of data solutions and make recommendations. Aware of opportunities for innovation with new tools.
- Produce, maintain and update relevant data models. Knowledge of modelling frameworks and standards (UML, TOGAF etc) and tools (MooD, Visio is fine, Erwin is better).
- Develop data standards for a specific component (relational, dimensional, patterns, FAIR principles etc, x-gov and industry best practices and standards).
- Work with metadata repositories to complete complex tasks (MS Purview).
- Initiate actions, monitor services and identify trends to resolve problems.
- Design data architecture to address specific business problems.
- Work with data product teams (client staff and other suppliers) who have a range of data knowledge and competence. Your ability to consult and represent the data architecture function is key to define how teams can deliver good data architecture.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Purview of benefit and familiarity with Microsoft data technologies, from PaaS (SQL Server, Synapse) to SaaS (Fabric), and Databricks is required. Knowledge of the Microsoft stack and Databricks or the ability to learn new technologies quickly and how your baseline data architecture skills can be applied.
- Knowledge of a range of data patterns and data types - relational, dimensional, structured and unstructured data, medallion architecture pattern, API patterns, security, integrations.
- Knowledge of data management and governance processes and practices (DMBoK).
An active DV clearance is required for this role. At a minimum, candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo security clearance. Due to the short-term nature of the contract and the urgency of the requirement, the client may prioritise applicants who already hold active DV clearance and meet all essential criteria.
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.
How to Apply:
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- Translate and accurately communicate across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
