Data Architect - London

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Data Architect to work for our client within the public sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in London.

Our client is seeking a Data Architect who will oversee the design of enterprise data models, ensuring alignment with the client’s data strategy. You will play a strategic role in ensuring models are appropriately implemented across multiple projects. Additionally, they provide expertise in data governance, innovation, and life cycle management while ensuring compliance with Government Digital Standards.

Responsibilities

• Advising project teams on data architecture best practices
• Overseeing the full data product life cycle, including data analysis and synthesis, data governance, data innovation & modelling, metadata management, data warehousing & lifecycle management and data science and strategy implementation
• Enterprise data models (conceptual rather than physical)
• Understanding how data flows through systems and integrates with other business platforms
• Working alongside a Solution Architect, supporting strategic data design
• Master data governance, specifically within Salesforce for organisational data
• Architectural oversight across data platform and AI projects
• Responsible for guiding data projects through governance processes and aligning with data strategy

Requirements

• Public sector or grant-giving organisation experience
• Demonstrable experience in AI or data modelling
• Strong understanding of Government Digital Standards, privacy, and security regulations
• Experience working within Agile methodologies and governed projects
• Hands-on experience with database platforms (e.g., SQL, NoSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, etc.)
• Proficiency in data modeling and database design
• Understanding of metadata management, data governance, and data quality principles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave, work-place pension and BAYE share scheme

About FDM

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.