Data Architect6-Month contract - Inside IR35 - up to £700 per dayLondon based - hybrid working - 2/3 days onsiteCandidates must hold current and active SC Clearance We are seeking a Data Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure, cloud-based data platforms for the client. The role combines architectural strategy with delivery oversight - shaping target-state architectures while ensuring they are implemented pragmatically within regulated, security-conscious environments.This position will suit an architect who can move comfortably between traditional enterprise data approaches and modern patterns such as lakehouse, streaming, data mesh and ML-enabled platforms - and who values clarity, governance and technical rigour.Candidates must hold activeSC clearance.What experience you''ll bring:Leadership:Recent experience as a Lead Data Architect / Data Solutions Architect or equivalent senior role.Ability to build relationships and operate at a senior stakeholder level with clients.Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end data platform design and delivery.Experience operating in consulting, systems integration, or delivery partner roles.Experience working within the Government sector strongly preferred.Modern and Enterprise Data Architecture:You should have practical architecture experience across both established enterprise approaches and modern data patterns, including:Azure data systems (must have).Oracle / AWS experience is ideal.Knowledge of Databricks and Snowflake is id