Senior Data Architect

Senior Data Architect - £700-£750 - Inside IR35 - initial contract until 30/07/2027 - Hybrid working from a site near Euston Station - 3 days a week on site.

We're currently partnering with a well-established organisation in the construction and infrastructure sector to appoint a highly capable Data Architect to join their growing technology function. This is a key hire for the business as they continue to modernise and optimise their data landscape.

This is a hands-on technical role suited to someone with deep expertise across Microsoft Fabric, enterprise data architecture, and modern analytics platforms. The successful candidate will play a critical role in reviewing the existing analytics ecosystem, identifying opportunities for improvement, and driving scalable, high-performing, and cost-efficient solutions across the organisation.

The Opportunity -

You'll be responsible for assessing and improving the current analytics and data environment, including:

Microsoft Fabric architecture

Enterprise data warehouse structures

ETL / ELT pipelines and data flows

Semantic models

Power BI reporting architecture and optimisation

Following your review, you'll provide clear, prioritised recommendations and lead improvements focused on:

Scalability and maintainability

Performance and reliability

Reduction of technical debt

Operational and platform cost optimisation

This role will suit someone who enjoys operating at both strategic and technical depth - capable of shaping architecture while remaining hands-on with implementation.

Key Experience Required-

Advanced hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, including end-to-end implementations

Strong experience designing and implementing ETL / ELT pipelines

Expertise in Power BI architecture and semantic model optimisation

Strong understanding of modern enterprise data architecture principles

Experience with data lake technologies, ideally Databricks

Strong integration and interface management experience

Experience operating within enterprise-scale analytics environments

Technical Skills

Advanced SQL / T-SQL

Python for data engineering, automation, and transformation

DAX for Power BI semantic modelling

PySpark / Spark (highly desirable)

Microsoft Azure ecosystem knowledge

Our client is looking for someone who combines strong technical depth with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. You'll be proactive, delivery-focused, and comfortable operating within a dynamic and evolving environment.

Key traits include:

Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences

Collaborative and relationship-driven approach

Passion for quality, governance, and best practice

Adaptability and problem-solving mindset

Desire to mentor others and stay current with emerging technologies