Data Architect at Transform, Remote/London, 4 Weeks, £Contract Rate

Contract Description

We are looking for Datal Architect to work on complex but interesting discovery piece of work for our government client project.

Start dates: 1st September 2026
Contract length: 4 weeks (possible extensions afterwards)
WoW: Majority remote working (must be based in the UK) with travel to client site once or twice a month at the client’s office in London/Essex.  
Day rate: competitive/dependant on experience (will share day rate range before arranging a screening call and will be discussed during the call too)
IR35 status: via umbrella


About us 
We're Transform.

Transform is a fresh alternative to Big Consulting. As an end-to-end transformation partner, we define, design, build and operate systems that solve our clients’ toughest challenges and seize their biggest opportunities. That often means combining strategy, data, AI, technology, and change management. Sometimes we manage and operate the systems we create; other times, we hand it over for the client to run – standing by to make improvements when things change. It all comes down to making an impact: improving lives, supporting citizens, streamlining workflows, and making the world a better place. We specialise in public sector and public-facing organisations—from government agencies and local authorities to energy, utilities, transportation and healthcare. We also work for some of the world’s most dynamic brands across automotive, retail, financial services, and consumer goods. We work closely (often on site) with our clients; to deliver impact you are keen to help us build the workforce of the future, we should talk.

We’re all in! That's what gets us out of bed every day. We hope you feel the same.

The Role: Data Architect 

Key Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of well-defined problems, with support on ambiguity
  • Contribute to team ceremonies, code / artefact reviews and continuous improvement
  • Grow expertise through pairing and community of practice contributions
  • Define target data architectures, models and standards across the client's platforms
  • Own data architecture governance and assurance across delivery teams
  • Bridge policy, operational and technical stakeholders on data strategy
  • Set patterns for data sharing, integration, quality and lineage

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

  • Enterprise data architecture across cloud analytical and operational estates
  • Data modelling (conceptual, logical, physical) at scale
  • Data mesh, data product and semantic layer patterns
  • Data governance, quality, lineage and cataloguing frameworks
  • Working across multi-supplier delivery ecosystems
  • Communicating data architecture to non-technical audiences
Desirable (plus to have):
  • Applying GDS service standard and guidelines
  • Experience working the assets, infrastructure and control system data and its issues such as missing data or low data volumes