Azure Data Architect

Azure Data Architect | Azure SQL Data Warehouse | Greenfield Programme

UK Based only | Remote First working (ad hoc meetings South Wales)

Are you an experienced Azure Data Architect looking for the opportunity to shape a greenfield enterprise data platform from the ground up?

We're partnering with a growing consultancy who are undertaking a major transformation programme and are looking for a hands-on Azure Data Architect to lead the design and delivery of a modern Azure Data Warehouse solution. This is a highly visible role where you'll influence architecture strategy, drive technical decisions, and work closely with engineering teams to deliver a scalable, secure and future-proof data platform.

This is not a purely governance-focused architecture position. You'll remain close to delivery, leading and collaborating with Data Engineers, validating designs, reviewing solutions, and contributing technically throughout the project lifecycle.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading the architecture and delivery of a new Azure-based data warehouse platform

Reviewing, challenging and enhancing existing high-level solution designs

Collaborating with engineering teams to produce detailed technical designs

Defining architecture standards, best practices and long-term technology roadmaps

Providing hands-on technical leadership throughout delivery

Working alongside Data Engineers to build production-ready solutions

Reviewing code, designs and technical deliverables to ensure quality and consistency

Driving architectural decisions across security, governance, scalability and performance

Engaging with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions

Supporting deployment, release management and CI/CD processes within Azure Dev Ops

Promoting modern engineering practices across data, cloud and Dev Ops teams

What We're Looking For

Essential Experience

Proven experience as a Data Architect delivering Azure-based data platforms

Strong background designing enterprise-scale data warehouse and analytics solutions

Extensive experience with:

Azure SQL

Azure Data Factory

Power BI

Azure Dev Ops

Experience delivering greenfield data platform implementations

Strong understanding of dimensional modelling and modern data warehouse design

Experience developing scalable, secure and maintainable cloud architectures

Expertise establishing CI/CD and Dev Ops practices for data platforms

Strong stakeholder management and requirements gathering skills

Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences

Experience working within Agile delivery environments

Desirable Experience

Data governance and data quality frameworks

Azure security and access control architecture

Consultancy, technology consulting or professional services experience

Experience with in highly regulated environments

Current UK Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to obtain clearance

Microsoft Azure certifications, including:
Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Data Engineer Associate

Role overview

Data Architect (Azure)

Fully remote (UK only) with ad hoc meetings to South Wales/Southwest

Day rate - £575.00 - £625.00

3months initially + likely extension

IR35 status is to be confirmed but likely outside (pending)

1 stage MS Teams interview

Start date end of September ideally

Interested? Apply now or contact me directly for a confidential discussion.

Please note, this role is only open to candidates in the UK and you must either hold or be eligible for SC clearance.

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