At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and implement enterprise data architecture for regulated environments.
- Company: Optima Partners, a consultancy driving AI transformation across various sectors.
- Benefits: Competitive contract rate and the chance to work on impactful projects.
- Other info: 6-month contract in London with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and shape data strategies that drive real change.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in data architecture and modelling required.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 £ per year.
We are currently looking for an experienced Data Architect to support a 6-month contract engagement based in London. This role is suited to someone with strong enterprise data architecture experience, deep data modelling capability, and a solid understanding of regulated, governed environments.
Key experience required:
- Strong background in enterprise data architecture, information architecture, and data domain modelling
- Experience across conceptual, logical, and physical data modelling
- Ability to define canonical, domain, shared, reference, and analytical data models
- Good understanding of data governance, data quality, metadata, lineage, traceability, and auditability
- Experience shaping data strategy and translating it into practical roadmaps aligned to business outcomes
- Knowledge of data migration strategy, including source-to-target mapping, reconciliation, and phased cutover approaches
Additional experience:
- Experience defining enterprise data architecture principles, standards, models, and architecture repositories
- Understanding of data ownership, stewardship, and federated operating models
- Experience designing data architectures for regulatory, security, and compliance requirements
- Aware of modern cloud data platforms such as Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, and Spark-based ecosystems
- Ability to communicate complex data concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Comfortable working independently in complex, regulated environments
If you’re an Active SC Cleared Data Architect available for a London-based contract, please get in touch or send me a message to discuss further.
Data Architect | 6 Month Contract | London | Active SC Clearance Required employer: Optima Partners
Optima Partners is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of London. Employees benefit from comprehensive professional development opportunities, competitive remuneration, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a regulated environment, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in data architecture.
