Data Architect - SC Cleared in Telford

Rate: £560 per day (Inside IR35) Location: Telford (Hybrid: 2 days per week on-site) Security: Active SC Clearance Required Duration: 6 Months (April 2026 delivery milestone) The Project: Join a newly established Agile Scrum team within a major Government Digital Hub . You will lead the data design for a high-priority \’Risk & Intelligence\’ platform. The goal is to migrate and automate complex data flows from a legacy on-premise estate into a cutting-edge AI-powered analytics environment. Core Responsibilities: System Migration: Design the blueprints to move data from a large-scale Oracle Enterprise environment into SAS Viya 3.5 . Risk Modelling: Build the data architecture for real-time risking engines using SAS RTENG and SAS Studio V . Integration: Implement automated ingestion pipelines using approved Enterprise Architecture (EA) integration patterns. Governance: Manage metadata and data dictionaries (using MS Purview ) to ensure compliance with strict security and decommissioning policies. Technical Requirements: SAS Stack: Strong proficiency in SAS Viya 3.5, RTENG, and Enterprise Guide. Oracle: Extensive experience reverse-engineering data models from complex, multi-source Oracle databases. Data Design: Ability to profile 20 disparate data sources and create scalable, unified schemas. DDaT: Familiarity with the Government Digital & Data (DDaT) framework at \’Working\’ or \’Practitioner\’ level.