Data Architect

itecopeople
London, United Kingdom
Yesterday
£545 – £600 pd

Salary

£545 – £600 pd

Job Type
Contract
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
13 May 2026 (Yesterday)

Data Architect - Housing Association Transformation

Contract | ASAP Start | £(Apply online only) per day | Outside IR35

We are seeking an experienced Data Architect to join a major transformation programme within a leading Housing Association. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned data professional to play a key advisory and architectural role across enterprise-wide change initiatives.

The successful candidate will bring strong experience in classic architecture services, enterprise data governance, data modelling, and transformation delivery, ideally within the Housing Association or Social Housing sector.

Key Experience Required

Strong background as a Data Architect within large-scale transformation environments

Previous experience working within a Housing Association / Social Housing organisation

Deep understanding of how data operates within Housing Associations

Proven experience delivering:

Data Governance frameworks

Enterprise Data Models

Data Migration strategies

Data Architecture advisory within change programmes

Transformation and organisational change initiatives

Experience acting as a design authority within complex programmes

Ability to balance strategic architecture with practical delivery

Key Responsibilities

Shape and assure enterprise data architecture outcomes across the organisation

Define and maintain data architecture principles, standards, and patterns

Own and steward the enterprise data model as a core corporate asset

Maintain data standards, entities, attributes, relationships, business glossary, and data dictionary

Support integration, analytics, reporting, governance, and AI-related data initiatives

Act as the Data Design Authority across programmes and projects

Provide architectural assurance and constructive challenge within change delivery

Collaborate with engineering and delivery teams to ensure scalable and sustainable solutions

Promote strong data governance, metadata, lineage, and quality practices

Support architecture maturity and embed architectural best practice across the organisation

Desirable Experience

Experience within regulated environments

Understanding of data retention and compliance requirements

Exposure to enterprise architecture tooling and repositories

Strong stakeholder engagement and advisory capability

Contract Details

Start: ASAP

Location: Hybrid / UK-based

Rate: £(Apply online only) per day

IR35 Status: Outside IR35If you are an experienced Data Architect with strong transformation and Housing Association experience, we would love to hear from you.

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