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Job Description

Contract Data Architect

Location: London (Hybrid)

Contract Length: 12 Months

Rate: £800 per day (Outside IR35)

Senior Data Architect (Enterprise Data & Analytics)

La Fosse are supporting a large, complex organisation undergoing a major business separation and transformation programme, and are looking for a Senior Data Architect to take ownership of its enterprise data landscape.

This is a senior, hands-on architecture leadership role, responsible for defining and governing how data is designed, integrated, validated and reported across the organisation - both during and after separation from a parent company.

What you’ll be responsible for

Acting as the design authority for enterprise data architecture across finance, HR, payroll, planning and operational domains Assessing a complex, partly undocumented current-state data landscape and defining a clear target-state architecture Ensuring Day 1 and TSA continuity, while laying foundations for long-term modernisation Designing and governing data flows across SaaS platforms, cloud analytics environments and bespoke systems Establishing data governance, quality, lineage and standards that work across multiple vendors and platforms Leading data validation, reconciliation and cutover activities during separation Challenging and coordinating multiple SI and vendor teams Providing leadership and guidance to data engineers, BI developers and analysts

What we’re looking for

Strong experience in enterprise data architecture across complex, multi-system environments Experience across modern cloud and SaaS data technologies, such as Oracle Fusion (Finance/HR/EPM), Microsoft Azure data platforms (Fabric, Synapse, Data Lake, Power BI), and enterprise integration tools (e.g. Azure Data Factory, Oracle Integration Cloud or equivalents). Proven involvement in carve-outs, demergers, TSAs or large-scale transformations Deep understanding of data integration, modelling, analytics and governance Experience working with cloud data platforms and SaaS applications (tool-agnostic mindset ) Comfortable making architectural decisions with incomplete information and tight timelines Confident communicator able to translate complex data topics for senior stakeholders

Why this role is different

You’ll be filling a critical gap in the organisation You’ll have genuine architectural authority, not just advisory input You’ll shape both short-term continuity and long-term data strategy You’ll work at the intersection of business risk, data quality and transformation

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced Data Architect to contribute to a high-profile carve-out programme within a leading organisation, operating on a 12-month contract at £800 per day, outside IR35.

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