Senior Data Architect - Data Platform Modernisation (Retail/CPG)

£475/day | Outside IR35 | 3 days per week onsite (London) | SC Clearance highly desirable We're seeking a

Senior Data Architect

to lead the

Discovery phase of a major data platform modernisation programme , shaping the

target connected data platform , interim states, and a

pragmatic multi-cloud migration roadmap .

Responsibilities

Lead

Discovery workshops , planning, and delivery of core artefacts

Develop a clear

'As-Is' view

of current platforms, operating models, and data products

Define

target architecture and operating model , including governance and ways of working

Present architecture principles, roadmaps, and blueprints to

senior stakeholders and boards

Shape

interim states and transition strategies , including coexistence and consolidation

Produce

architecture blueprints, decision logs, and phased migration roadmap

Engage senior stakeholders (CDO, CIO, Enterprise Architecture) and lead

steering forums

Requirements

10+ years

in Data & Analytics, with experience as

Lead Data / AI Architect

Proven delivery of

large-scale data platform strategies and roadmaps

Experience across

multi-cloud/multi-platform environments

(Azure Databricks, GCP Databricks, Snowflake, AWS)

Strong understanding of

lakehouse, warehouse, and data mesh/federated models

Hands-on with at least one major platform, but

platform-agnostic

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Retail/CPG experience , with knowledge of commercial, supply chain, or marketing data products

SC Clearance highly desirable

Why This Role?

Lead a

target-state data platform vision and roadmap

High visibility with

C-suite stakeholders

Enterprise-scale transformation across

multiple platforms and domains

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