Data Architect - SC Cleared

• Rate: £560 per day (Inside IR35)

• Location: Telford (Hybrid: 2 days per week on-site)

• Security: Active SC Clearance Required

• Duration: 6 months (April 2026 delivery milestone)

The Project: Join a newly established Agile Scrum team within a major Government Digital Hub. You will lead the data design for a high-priority "Risk & Intelligence" platform. The goal is to migrate and automate complex data flows from a Legacy on-premise estate into a cutting-edge AI-powered analytics environment.

Core Responsibilities:

• System Migration: Design the blueprints to move data from a large-scale Oracle Enterprise environment into SAS Viya 3.5.

• Risk Modelling: Build the data architecture for Real Time risking engines using SAS RTENG and SAS Studio V.

• Integration: Implement automated ingestion pipelines using approved Enterprise Architecture (EA) integration patterns.

• Governance: Manage metadata and data dictionaries (using MS Purview) to ensure compliance with strict security and decommissioning policies.

Technical Requirements:

• SAS Stack: Strong proficiency in SAS Viya 3.5, RTENG, and Enterprise Guide.

• Oracle: Extensive experience reverse-engineering data models from complex, multi-source Oracle databases.

• Data Design: Ability to profile 20+ disparate data sources and create scalable, unified schemas.

• DDaT: Familiarity with the Government Digital & Data (DDaT) framework at "Working" or "Practitioner" level.