Security Cleared Data Architect

• Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
• 550-600 (Inside IR35)
• Security Clearance: Must be eligible for BPSS and SC (requires 5+ years UK address history).
• Hybrid: 3 days per week.
• Start Date - ASAP

As a Data & ML Architect, you'll design and lead enterprise-scale data platforms and advanced ML/AI solutions. You'll define data and AI strategies, ensure alignment with business goals, and deliver secure, scalable architectures using modern cloud and AI technologies.

• Set vision for data & AI architecture; mentor junior team members.
• Architect data platforms and ML/AI solutions for scalability and performance.
• Implement governance, standards, and integration across Azure, AWS, GCP.
• Lead advanced AI/ML initiatives (NLP, LLM, Agentic AI) and MLOps frameworks.
• Collaborate on CI/CD, DevOps, and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Engage stakeholders, ensuring compliance and security.

• Expert in Data Architecture, Modelling, Engineering, and Analysis at scale.
• Strong in Python, SQL, Spark, Scala; CI/CD and MLOps (Azure DevOps, Kubeflow).
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible); container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Familiar with Databricks, Snowflake, Power BI, Tableau.
• Cloud certifications (Azure, AWS, GCP) preferred.

• 8+ years in client-facing Data Architecture roles.
• Experience in Agile and Waterfall environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Industry certifications and team leadership experience.

Interested? Apply Now!