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Salary: £60,000 - 90,000 per year
Requirements: Active SC Clearance is requiredStrong, hands-on data architecture experience in complex environmentsExperience with multiple data storage technologies used in data warehouse and data lake solutions, including relational DBMS, NoSQL, graph databases, cloud object storage and DB as a serviceExperience designing ETL/ELT solutions using a range of toolingExperience designing and applying data virtualisation technologies at enterprise scaleExperience with data exploitation solutions and technologies, including analytics, reporting and APIsExpertise in data modelling within large, complex IT estatesExperience implementing multiple data architectures and integrating data management and governance toolingExperience working with Agile, CI/CD, DevOps and test automationExperience delivering across on-premise, cloud and hybrid environments, including cloud migration programmesExperience setting direction and technical scope, building or leading technical teams, and managing technical deliverablesStrong communication, influencing and facilitation skills, especially for troubleshooting, problem-solving and decision-makingResilience, flexibility and ability to adapt to changing schedules and prioritiesAbility to deliver results and exceed client expectationsExperience integrating third-party products into complex estates and leading end-to-end delivery in multi-supplier engagementsDesirable: experience with lakehouse deployments and modern cloud-native data platformsDesirable: practical understanding of the impact and usage of AI services to improve data quality, consumption and processingDesirable: experience contributing to commercial proposals, bids, or shaping technical approachesDesirable: experience owning or operating architecture governance across a programme lifecycle Responsibilities: Take ownership of solution design and guide delivery teams through complex technical decisionsDesign data architectures covering cataloguing, metadata, lineage, quality, ownership and classificationEnsure data is trusted, discoverable, secure and fit for purpose from source to consumptionShape how data is designed for consumption by humans, analytics users, applications and AI-driven servicesProvide architectural direction on the safe and governed adoption of AI and agent-based capabilities within data and analytics platformsProduce architectures and designs for complex end-to-end data solutions, including data storage and management, ETL/ELT, reporting and analyticsAdvise clients on architecture, infrastructure, platform and engineering best practices across data warehouse and data lake solutionsTake ownership of client requirements, deliverables and accountabilitiesEnsure adherence to architecture governance processes, industry best practices and the clients architecture visionDrive solution development and documentation throughout the lifecycleProvide architectural oversight and governance at all stagesBuild trusted-advisor relationships with clients through bold, honest and credible technical leadershipManage relationships with vendors, third parties and key internal stakeholdersOwn technical problem management and resolution relevant to solution developmentContribute to Capgeminis Architecture practice and community Technologies: AICI/CDCloudData WarehouseDevOpsETLSupportNoSQLArchitectJavaPower BISAS More:
We are expanding our architecture capability for one of our largest UK public sector clients. This is an initial 6-month contract based in Telford, with a hybrid working pattern of 2 days per week onsite and a rate of up to £690 per day, umbrella inside IR35. We require an active SC clearance. In this role, you will help shape and deliver data and analytics solutions that support key client priorities such as improving efficiency, maximising revenues, reducing fraud and responding rapidly to policy challenges. You will act as a technical leader from the outset, owning end-to-end solution design through delivery and implementation into live service. We value people who are confident, collaborative, resilient and curious, and who can bring strong technical leadership while building trusted relationships across delivery, engineering, governance and stakeholder communities. We review all profiles against the required skills and experience, and due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance.
last updated 31 week of 2026