Data ArchitectLocation: BirminghamContract: Day rate of £600-£650, inside IR35Duration: 6 months (with opportunity for multiple extensions)Role Purpose:We are working with a reputable client in Birmingham who are looking to bring in a Data Architect on an interim basis. The Data Architect will play a pivotal role in designing, building, maintaining, and operating both existing and new data models to support the strategic, regulatory, and operational needs of our organisation. Reporting to the Head of Planning and Architecture, you will manage the end-to-end design of data models, engage with business users to define data requirements, and work hands-on to maintain data models. You will also lead a small team of Data Engineers, collaborating closely with the Business Improvement and Business Intelligence (BI) teams who generate reports from these models.Key Responsibilities: Define and document project and BAU (Business as Usual) requirements for regulatory and operational data.Document and roadmap data models across applications such as web platforms, CRM systems, public websites, and internal databases, including Azure-based data models.Collaborate with the Enterprise Architect to design and lead the ICT data strategy across all systems, ensuring effective data flow from ingress to egress.Partner with business units, ICT, and third-party providers to deliver project and BAU data model updates.Lead, motivate, and coach a team of Data Engineers, ensuring efficient data ..... full job details .....