Role: Data Solutions Architect (SC Cleared)
Contract: 3-6 months initial
Day rate: 500pd-550pd (Inside IR35)
Location: London (Hybrid working)
We are working with a large-scale consultancy who require a Data Solutions Architect to work on an Azure Data project. The role will require someone who is SC Cleared and will be hybrid working, based in London.
Responsibilities
- Design secure, scalable data solutions across application, data, integration, infrastructure and security domains.
- Architect cloud data platforms and analytics stacks (e.g. Azure Databricks, Microsoft Fabric) including distributed processing (Spark).
- Translate functional and non-functional requirements (security, performance, availability, resilience) into resilient target architectures.
- Define current-state, target-state and transition architectures, including phased roadmaps and dependency-aware migration plans.
- Apply platform engineering practices (IaC, CI/CD, DevOps) aligned to landing-zone/enterprise-scale guardrails (e.g. Azure CAF).
- Design modern enterprise integration patterns (APIs, event-driven and service-based approaches).
- Produce clear, auditable artefacts for governance and assurance (HLD/LLD, ADRs, options appraisals).
- Act as design authority lead design reviews/ARBs, communicate trade-offs, and support build-phase conformance.
- Support delivery reporting/RAID, knowledge transfer, capability uplift, and exit/transition planning with complete handover documentation.
Essential requirements
- Active SC clearance and experience working in regulated environments.
- Strong solution architecture background across data, cloud, security and integration.
- Hands‑on knowledge of Azure data services, Databricks/Fabric, and modern analytics patterns.
- Ability to create and defend architecture artefacts and influence senior technical stakeholders.
Please note, to be successful for the role and due to time frames, you must hold active SC Clearance.
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