https://jobs.co.uk/job/data-architect-gcp-and-bigquery-franklin-bates--bf8360b2-4b8a-43dd-9922-4019317dbf0d RSS feed for Data Architect - GCP and BigQuery at Franklin Bates. en-gb Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:12:33 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/data-architect-gcp-and-bigquery-franklin-bates--bf8360b2-4b8a-43dd-9922-4019317dbf0d https://jobs.co.uk/job/data-architect-gcp-and-bigquery-franklin-bates--bf8360b2-4b8a-43dd-9922-4019317dbf0d Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:54:44 GMT Location: London | Salary: 10000-500000 Annual | Type: Contract | Cloud Data Architect/Data Platform Consultant - GCP Contract | c3 months | Outside IR35 | London/Hybrid We are recruiting an experienced Data Architect to undertake a focused data discovery and architecture assessment for a large retail organisation. This is a short-term consulting assignment requiring someone who can quickly understand a complex data environment, assess existing platforms and information flows, and provide a clear picture of the current architecture, associated risks and opportunities for improvement. Working across a predominantly Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and BigQuery environment, you will engage with technical and business stakeholders to establish how data is structured, managed and used across the organisation. The Assignment You will take ownership of an initial assessment of the existing data landscape, producing clear documentation and recommendations that can inform future architectural and technology decisions. Key deliverables will include: Mapping the existing data estate, including key domains, source systems, integrations, transformations and downstream consumers. Assessing data quality, ownership, lineage and documentation across business-crit... Contract