Data Architecture & AI Automation Specialist

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Location - Croydon / Hybrid

Contract - Fixed-term, 6 months (with 3-month review and option to extend)

Salary - £55k to £75k per annum – pro rata

About Caridon Group

Caridon Group is a UK-based social housing and property investment company managing a portfolio of 2,000+ properties. Our operations span rent-guarantee schemes, council lease negotiations, property procurement, and new ventures.

Our data currently sits across platforms including Arthur, Xero, and Plentific, alongside internal spreadsheets. We are now investing in a unified data and automation capability—and this role is central to that transformation.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Data Architecture & AI Automation Specialist to design and deliver a Unified Data Hub that brings together our systems, automates high-value processes, and enables real-time, intelligent decision-making.

This is a genuinely high-impact project with:

  • Strong leadership buy-in
  • Clearly defined scope
  • Full autonomy over architecture and tooling

You'll work directly with senior stakeholders to turn operational complexity into scalable, elegant solutions.

What You'll Be Doing

Data Hub Architecture

  • Audit existing systems and map data flows across the business
  • Design and implement a scalable cloud data solution (e.g. Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, or Python/SQL stack)
  • Build real-time pipelines across Arthur, Xero, Plentific, Moovo, and Bright HR

Process Automation

  • Identify and deliver automation across finance, compliance, and operations
  • Automate bank reconciliation and Universal Credit monitoring
  • Build a compliance scanner for gas certificates, EPCs, Right to Rent, and more
  • Streamline tenant onboarding workflows

Reporting & AI Layer

  • Ensure GDPR-compliant data handling and security

Handover & Enablement

  • Train internal teams across finance, operations, and marketing
  • Fully document systems and architecture
  • Deliver a clean handover for long-term internal ownership

What We're Looking For

  • 5+ years in data architecture, systems integration, or solutions architecture
  • Advanced Python, SQL, and API integration skills
  • Proven experience building data hubs or centralised reporting systems
  • Experience with automation tools like Make, Zapier, or N8N
  • Strong BI experience (Power BI or similar)
  • Hands-on experience implementing LLMs in production
  • Experience with accounting/ERP systems (especially Xero or Sage)
  • Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions

Highly Relevant Experience

  • UK property, social housing, or financial services
  • Familiarity with Arthur or similar property platforms
  • Understanding of Housing Benefit / Universal Credit workflows
  • Experience with modern data platforms (e.g. Microsoft Fabric)

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Job Description:

Location – Croydon / Hybrid

Contract – Fixed-term, 6 months (with 3-month review and option to extend)

Salary – £55k to £75k per annum – pro rata

About Caridon Group

Caridon Group is a UK-based social housing and property investment company managing a portfolio of 2,000+ properties. Our operations span rent-guarantee schemes, council lease negotiations, property procurement, and new ventures.

Our data currently sits across platforms including Arthur, Xero, and Plentific, alongside internal spreadsheets. We are now investing in a unified data and automation capability—and this role is central to that transformation.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Data Architecture & AI Automation Specialist to design and deliver a Unified Data Hub that brings together our systems, automates high-value processes, and enables real-time, intelligent decision-making.

This is a genuinely high-impact project with:

  • Strong leadership buy-in
  • Clearly defined scope
  • Full autonomy over architecture and tooling

You’ll work directly with senior stakeholders to turn operational complexity into scalable, elegant solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing

Data Hub Architecture

  • Audit existing systems and map data flows across the business
  • Design and implement a scalable cloud data solution (e.g. Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, or Python/SQL stack)
  • Build real-time pipelines across Arthur, Xero, Plentific, Moovo, and Bright HR

Process Automation

  • Identify and deliver automation across finance, compliance, and operations
  • Automate bank reconciliation and Universal Credit monitoring
  • Build a compliance scanner for gas certificates, EPCs, Right to Rent, and more
  • Streamline tenant onboarding workflows

Reporting & AI Layer

  • Ensure GDPR-compliant data handling and security

Handover & Enablement

  • Train internal teams across finance, operations, and marketing
  • Fully document systems and architecture
  • Deliver a clean handover for long-term internal ownership

What We’re Looking For

  • 5+ years in data architecture, systems integration, or solutions architecture
  • Advanced Python, SQL, and API integration skills
  • Proven experience building data hubs or centralised reporting systems
  • Experience with automation tools like Make, Zapier, or N8N
  • Strong BI experience (Power BI or similar)
  • Hands-on experience implementing LLMs in production
  • Experience with accounting/ERP systems (especially Xero or Sage)
  • Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions

Highly Relevant Experience

  • UK property, social housing, or financial services
  • Familiarity with Arthur or similar property platforms
  • Understanding of Housing Benefit / Universal Credit workflows
  • Experience with modern data platforms (e.g. Microsoft Fabric)

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Posted: May 1st, 2026