Contractor job Data Solution Architect

Data Solution Architect
6 Month contract initially + Extensions
Based: Coventry/Hybrid - 2-3 days p/w onsite
Rate: £Market rates 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 Data Solution Architect to join the team.
* The ideal candidate will lead initiatives that support real-time analytics, AI/ML, secure data management, and enterprise-wide integration strategies especially within complex environments such as IoT and telemetry systems.
* Extensive experience in cloud data architecture, infrastructure, and real-time data integration especially on Azure, Databricks, Synapse and Fabric with proficiencies in streaming platforms, infrastructure automation and Data Governance/MDM tools (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Profisee, Informatica, Databricks Unity Catalog etc.).

Key Responsibilities;
* Architect and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance data platforms using Azure, Databricks, and Microsoft Fabric for real-time and batch processing.
* Lead integration across structured and unstructured data sources such as SCADA, SAP, APIs, telemetry, and time-series data using modern ETL/ELT patterns.
* Establish robust data governance, security, and compliance frameworks including data masking, encryption, lineage, access controls, and regulatory adherence (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001).
* Design and optimize cloud-native storage and compute architectures using Delta Lake, ADLS Gen2, Synapse, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and NoSQL for petabyte-scale workloads.
* Implement event-driven and real-time streaming architectures using Kafka, Azure Event Hubs, IoT Hub, and Lambda architecture patterns.
* Drive DevOps and IaC practices through automated CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Actions.
* Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including business leads, engineers, security, and vendors to align technology with strategic business outcomes.
* Implement monitoring, observability, and disaster recovery strategies ensuring high availability, system resilience, and proactive issue resolution.
* Lead AI/ML and analytics integrations with Databricks, Power BI, and MDM platforms to enable advanced reporting and insights.
* Mentor and enable internal teams through technical training, knowledge-sharing sessions, and architectural best practices to promote a data-driven culture.

Key Skills & experience:
* Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks
* ADLS, Azure Blob, Azure SQL DB, Cosmos DB, Delta Lake, Oracle DB
* Azure Event Hub, Azure Kafka, Azure IoT Hub, ADX
* Fabric including OneLake
* CI/CD using Azure DevOps, GitHub, ARM
* Experience with unstructured data
* Data Model, Data Mapping, ETL Mapping
* Data Governance (Purview, Databrick Unity Catlog)
* Data Profiling, Data Quality, Security
* MDM (Profisee, Informatica)
* HADR, AI/ML
* Compute, network strategies (Private Endpoint, Vnet, ExpressRoute)
* Security frameworks, IAM, RBAC, firewall rules, Zero Trust architecture
* Threat modelling, risk assessments
* Monitoring, Logging
* Cost and performance management

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


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