Contract: Technical Data Architect - Hybrid in Coventry - Initial 6 months

Role Overview
In this role, you will define and implement enterprise data architecture supporting Digital Twin, Asset Intelligence, and enterprise data transformation initiatives. You will design scalable cloud data platforms, establish Unified Namespace (UNS) standards, and drive data governance, integration, and quality across operational, telemetry, geospatial, and enterprise data environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Define enterprise data architecture, standards, and roadmaps for Digital Twin and enterprise data platforms.
• Design logical and physical data models supporting operational, telemetry, geospatial, and asset data.
• Lead the design and implementation of Unified Namespace (UNS) architecture and enterprise integration patterns.
• Design data integration solutions across batch, streaming, and Real Time data platforms.
• Establish enterprise data governance, metadata, master data, and data quality frameworks.
• Support interoperability across OT, IT, IoT, GIS, SCADA, and enterprise systems.
• Define data health metrics, governance processes, and executive reporting.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, engineers, and data governance teams to deliver enterprise data strategy.

Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience designing enterprise data architecture within large-scale transformation programmes.
• Strong expertise in Azure Data Platform, including Azure Data Lake, Data Factory, Event Hub, Databricks, Synapse, and Microsoft Fabric.
• Experience implementing Unified Namespace (UNS), Digital Twin, or industrial data platforms.
• Strong knowledge of data modelling, Real Time data integration, streaming architectures, APIs, and SQL.
• Experience with IoT, SCADA, telemetry, GIS, and operational data integration.
• Strong background in data governance, metadata management, MDM, data quality, and data lineage.
• Experience with governance tools such as Microsoft Purview, Profisee, Informatica, or Databricks Unity Catalog.
• TOGAF or similar enterprise architecture experience is desirable.
• Utilities, energy, manufacturing, or infrastructure sector experience is beneficial.

Contract Details

• Duration: Initial 6 months
• Location: Coventry/Hybrid (3 days onsite)
• Rate: £600/day (Inside)