Data Architect - contract at Animo Group, London Area, £700 per day

Data Architect (Contract) - Lakehouse, Azure, AWS.

Rate - £700 per day.

Status - Outside IR35.

Duration - 6 Months (Initial).

Locations - London, Manchester, or Leeds.

Security Clearance - Must be SC Cleared or able to be cleared

We have recently partnered with a leading consultancy seeking contract Data Architects for several migration projects from legacy platforms to modern cloud data platforms.

We are hiring for senior-level Data Architects for high-profile public-sector projects. This is an opportunity to lead technical strategy for large-scale legacy-to-new migrations, moving from on-premises environments to modern cloud architectures.

Platform & Technical Focus

You will be responsible for designing and implementing architectures across diverse cloud-native stacks:

• AWS Ecosystem: Implementing solutions using Redshift Spectrum, S3, Glue, and EMR.
• Azure Ecosystem: Leading migrations and deliveries using Databricks and Serverless Synapse.
• Modern Paradigms: Deep application of Lakehouse architectures, focusing on cost-optimisation through strategic data.
• Technical Integration: Awareness of auxiliary areas including Containerisation, Digital Services, and Security.

Required Skills

• Strategic Architecture: Proven experience designing and evolving data solutions that align with long-term strategy and organisational maturity.
• Modern Paradigms: Deep understanding of Data Lakes, Data Mesh, Data Fabric, and Modern Data Warehousing.
• Stakeholder Synergy: Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with Security, Data Governance, and non-technical teams.
• Technical Translation: Ability to clearly explain complex architectural concepts to non-technical audiences and C-suite stakeholders.
• Business Alignment: Skilled at identifying and implementing technical solutions that directly solve specific business problems.
• Engineering Fluent: Strong understanding of code with the ability to work effectively alongside Data Engineers and Developers.
• Governance & Security: Comprehensive knowledge of data governance, legal requirements, and data security standards.
• Broad Tech Awareness: Familiarity with adjacent areas such as Containerisation, Digital Services, and cloud security.