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Data Architect - Newcastle Upon Tyne
£36,000 - 76,000
Morson Edge
Centenary Way 2, Newcastle Upon Tyne
£36,000 - 76,000
Requirements
Must:
- Degree in STEM, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or similar (Masters preferred)
- Strong experience in data architecture, database design, or data engineering
- Proven experience delivering data-intensive systems end to end
- Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases (e.g. Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Experience with data warehouse and lakehouse architectures
- Experience designing and governing data models and data flows
- Experience establishing and working within data governance frameworks
- Strong understanding of data security and compliance requirements
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and documentation skills
- Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) (desirable)
- Exposure to big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka) (desirable)
- Familiarity with ETL/orchestration tools (e.g. Informatica, Talend, Airflow) (desirable)
- Experience with API integration and microservices data flows (desirable)
- Familiarity with AI/ML data pipelines or analytics platforms (desirable)
- Experience using UML/SysML (desirable)
Responsibilities
- Design and implement enterprise data architecture solutions, including databases, data warehouses, and data lakes
- Develop and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models
- Define and enforce data management standards, policies, and best practices
- Work closely with data engineers to design and optimise ETL/ELT pipelines for structured and unstructured data
- Ensure data quality, consistency, and security across platforms
- Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate data requirements into technical solutions
- Oversee data integration across cloud and on-prem environments
- Support data governance initiatives including metadata management, MDM, and compliance
- Evaluate and recommend new data technologies, tools, and platforms
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to data engineering and analytics teams
Description
We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to support a high-profile, security-critical programme within a UK government/defence environment. This role focuses on the design, implementation, and governance of enterprise-level data architectures, ensuring data is accurate, secure, accessible, and fit for purpose across complex systems. You will work in a collaborative environment with experienced technical teams and have the opportunity to shape and influence enterprise data architecture. This position is hybrid, primarily onsite in Edinburgh or Newcastle, with other locations considered. We offer a competitive rate with flexibility for the right candidate and a strong likelihood of contract extension.
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