Data Architect Location: Edinburgh or Manchester (Hybrid) Role Overview An organisation undergoing a significant transformation of its data and technology landscape is seeking an experienced Data Architect to support a large-scale, multi-year modernisation programme.The role sits within a central Group Architecture function and focuses on reshaping enterprise data architecture as core platforms and services are brought back under internal control. You will work across complex legacy estates and modern cloud technologies, ensuring data remains secure, compliant, and fit for purpose throughout the transition.Youll collaborate closely with data engineering, analytics, governance, risk teams, and senior business stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Define and own enterprise data architecture aligned to long-term strategyRationalise and modernise complex legacy and third-party data estatesDesign end-to-end Azure data architecture supporting:Live operational systemsCustomer servicingRegulatory and statutory reportingAnalytics and MIDevelop and govern conceptual, logical, and physical data modelsEstablish architecture standards and guardrails to prevent fragmentationProvide technical leadership across Python, SQL, and Azure data servicesEnsure compliance with security, governance, and data privacy requirementsSupport senior stakeholders in balancing delivery speed, cost, risk, and long-term sustainability Required Experience Proven background as a Data ArchitectStrong hands-on Experience with:Python (data engineering and transformation)Advanced SQL (modelling and optimisation)Azure data platforms including:Azure Data LakeAzure Data FactoryDatabricksSynapseAzure SQLExperience modernising legacy or third-party data estatesStrong understanding of data modelling, integration, distributed systems, and cloud architectureAbility to communicate complex architectural decisions clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders Job Title: Data Architect Location: Edinburgh, UK Job Type: Contract Trading as TEKsystems. Allegis Group Limited, Maxis 2, Western Road, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No. 2876353. Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. TEKsystems is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as \"Allegis Group\"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available at https://www.allegisgroup.com/en-gb/privacy-notices. To access our Online Privacy Notice, which explains what information we may collect, use, share, and store about you, and describes your rights and choices about this, please go to https://www.allegisgroup.com/en-gb/privacy-notices. We are part of a global network of companies and as a result, the personal data you provide will be shared within Allegis Group and transferred and processed outside the UK, Switzerland and European Economic Area subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice. We store personal data in the UK, EEA, Switzerland and the USA. If you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please visit the \"Contacting Us\" section of our Online Privacy Notice at https://www.allegisgroup.com/en-gb/privacy-notices for details on how to contact us. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID if there is an account associated with your request, or identifying information such as your address or date of birth, before proceeding with your request. If you are resident in the UK, EEA or Switzerland, we will process any access request you make in accordance with our commitments under the UK Data Protection Act, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield.JBRP1_UKTJ