SC Data Architect

SC Cleared Data Architect – Contract
Rate: Up to £650 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: London or Manchester (1-2 days per week on‑site)
Contract: 6 months
Clearance: Active SC required

We’re hiring an experienced SC‑cleared Data Architect to support the delivery of a high‑profile central government data programme. This role focuses on designing secure, scalable data architectures to support analytics, reporting, and operational insight across complex government environments, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft technologies and cloud integration.

This is a hands‑on architecture role, working closely with delivery teams, analysts, engineers, and stakeholders to shape enterprise‑wide data solutions, including national‑scale reporting platforms and Power BI estates.

Key Requirements

• Active Security Clearance (SC) – must be current and transferable
• Proven experience as a Data Architect within central government or regulated environments
• Strong knowledge of the Microsoft data stack, including:
  • Azure Data Services (Synapse, Data Factory, Azure SQL, Data Lake)
  • Power BI (enterprise reporting, semantic models, governance)
  • Data governance and metadata management (e.g. Purview)
• Experience designing or integrating solutions across AWS environments
• Strong understanding of data security, access controls, and information assurance
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary delivery teams

Responsibilities

• Define and own target and transitional data architectures aligned to government standards
• Produce conceptual, logical, and physical data models and integration patterns
• Design secure data flows from source systems through to analytical and reporting layers
• Support the development of scalable Power BI reporting and MI platforms
• Ensure architectures meet security, governance, and compliance requirements
• Provide architectural assurance and guidance to delivery and engineering teams
• Collaborate across policy, digital, and operational domains

Working Pattern

• 1-2 days per week on‑site in London or Manchester
• Remaining days remote, offering a flexible hybrid working model

If you’re an SC‑cleared Data Architect with strong central government, Microsoft, Power BI, and cloud (Azure/AWS) experience and are looking for a high‑impact contract, we’d like to hear from you.