Enterprise Data Architect

Enterprise Data Architect. CPS Group UK are delighted to be working with a leading organisation to appoint a seasoned and dedicated Enterprise Data Architect to successfully design, implement and oversee the large-scale, enterprise-wide data plan, roadmap and architecture for the business.

Role: Enterprise Data Architect. Specialism(s): Microsoft Technologies, Data Architecture, Data Consultancy, Data Programme Management, Azure Data Services, Azure Data Factory, MS Fabric, Azure Cosmos DB, Power BI, Databricks, Data Roadmap, Data Strategy, Data Legislation, Agile. Type: Contract, Daily Rate. IR35 Determination: Inside IR35. Location: Hybrid (1 day per week at Birmingham HQ). Start: Oct/Nov 2025. Duration: 6 Months (Initial Duration, long-term programme). Pay Rate: 600 - 750 per day (DoE).

• Design and roadmap the enterprise data models, entities and deliverables across the client data estate (Azure CDM/SDM, Dynamics 365, External web-applications).
• Lead the organisations E2E data strategy (ingress, deletion, retention and egress).
• Evaluate different data platforms, models and technologies to identify the most appropriate and efficient to adopt and implement.
• Understand and document business and data-centric project requirements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with BI, Data, Development (and other) teams to ensure reporting, analytics and core operational needs are sufficed.
• Present updates, write business cases and keep senior stakeholders/board members updated on programme progress.
• Implement the Microsoft technology data programme.
• Scale up the internal team as required to deliver the data programme.
• Ensure the programme is delivered to-spec, on-time and to budget.

• Demonstrable track record of implementing an end-to-end data programme in an enterprise environment.
• Ability to implement a best practice data framework.
• Able to translate complex business requirements into logical data models.
• Exceptional enterprise architecture design expertise.
• Expert-level knowledge of the Microsoft data stack, including:
  • Power BI
  • Azure Data Services
  • MS Fabric
  • Databricks
  • Azure Cosmos DB
  • Synapse Analytics
  • Azure Data Factory
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder/senior management communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical ideas into simple concepts.
• Both a technical and operational/business-conscious approach.
• Public Sector experience (highly desirable).
• Considerate of business change.
• Able to work on-site in Birmingham 1 day per week.

For more information or immediate consideration for this opportunity, please contact Charlie Grant at CPS Group UK on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

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