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Ventula Consulting

Data Architect - 6-month contract - Hybrid London

On site

London, United kingdom

£ 550 /day

Freelance

29-01-2026

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Skills

Data Analysis Architecture Data Architecture Databricks

Job Specifications

Data Architect - 6-month contract - Hybrid London
Leading professional services firm require a Data Architect to work on an internal transformation project.
Key responsibilities
Support and help to embed best practices data architecture principles in client's environment
Contribute to and maintain data architecture repository (data flows, lineage, models and catalogue)
Support the assurance of data deliverables as part of client's technology projects.
Provide advice and guidance to internal technology projects.
Where necessary, lead the data workstream on large technology transformations.
Support the management of project data architects.
Support the delivery of data model, providing expert guidance to our enterprise data modellers.
Support data models governance process and ER/Idera repository
Contribute to data dictionaries and business glossaries
Data Lineage diagrams and Data mapping
Key skills/requirements
Technical
Very strong Data Architecture & data modelling skills.
Able to articulate the data vision and mission when engaging with internal & external clients.
Proved experience in designing and implementing metadata management capabilities.
Business mindset to understand organisation business capabilities.
Experience in data harvesting and business catalogue tools.
Understanding of data management concepts such as data analysis, traceability, lineage, system of record and authority, master data and reference data.
Good understanding of DAMA framework and content.
Experience of Microsoft data technology stack and Databricks
Understanding of defining data schemas and ETL/ELT solutions for the consumption, validation, and secure storage of data
Understanding of regulatory obligations related to data management and comfortable working within in a highly regulated framework.
This is a hybrid contract requiring 2/3 days a week in the City of London with the rest remote. Daily rate is circa £550 per day outside of IR35. Initially this is a 6 month contract with the view to extend.

About the Company

Ventula Consulting is a boutique recruitment firm determined to see our clients grow through hiring exceptional people. Ventula was formed in July 2013 to provide the next generation of recruitment services. We utilize the latest techniques in digital talent attraction and are experts at proactively promoting our clients brands and mission statements to help them attract the highest calibre candidates in an increasingly competitive market. The recruitment landscape has changed dramatically over recent years. Ventula’s evolu... Know more