Overview

Data Solution Architect (Application Integration) — Rate £500 per day. Duration: 3 Months (Initially). Location: London (Hybrid). IR35: Inside (Must use an umbrella company).

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural oversight and establish standards, governance, and frameworks for Azure-based data solutions.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, development teams (both internal and offshore), and enterprise cloud services to ensure all solutions are aligned to strategic data principles.
• This role is focused on application integration (APIs, messaging, event-driven design, orchestration, Azure integration services) and not on Data Warehouse, BI, or Analytics architecture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data / Solutions Architect in large, complex enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure, including integration services (Logic Apps, Event Grid/Event Bus, Data Factory, Service Bus).
• Experience defining enterprise-grade standards, patterns, and governance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of data integration, data quality, and master data management principles.
• Ability to provide guidance and oversight to development teams (internal and offshore).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and drive consistency.

Delivery focus

This is a delivery-focused role, responsible for shaping architectural practices, embedding standards, and enabling teams to deliver high-quality data and integration solutions.