Interim Head of Data and Digital Architecture

Salary: £30,000 - 60,000 per year

Requirements

• Significant experience at Head of / Director / Senior Architecture Consultant level across data, enterprise or solutions architecture.
• Deep, hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Dataflows Gen2, Pipelines, semantic models, governance).
• Strong Azure engineering and integration capability across data services and cloud architecture.
• Expertise in data warehousing, ETL/ELT, data lakes, modelling and modern BI practices.
• Strong Power BI knowledge - modelling, governance, performance and best practice.
• Understanding of digital integration, automation tooling and contemporary architectural frameworks.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary technical teams in complex or high-change environments.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business-focused communication.
• Confident operating across senior stakeholders, vendors and cross-functional delivery groups.
• Pragmatic, delivery-focused, and able to quickly build credibility and provide direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead the data architecture and solutions architecture functions, ensuring alignment with the organisations technology roadmap.
• Oversee the design, build and evolution of the enterprise data platform, including data models, data warehousing, and master data pipelines.
• Take operational ownership of the organisations Microsoft Fabric environment, including Lakehouse architecture, Dataflows Gen2, Pipelines, semantic models, workspace governance and end-to-end data lifecycle management.
• Manage and optimise the Azure data ecosystem: Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL, Azure Storage, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Function Apps and authentication/identity services.
• Provide governance and technical support for Power BI reporting, including modelling, performance tuning and adoption standards.
• Support the successful delivery of automations, integrations, and digital improvements across multiple programmes.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including Developers, Data Engineers, Low-Code Engineers, Product Owners and Delivery Managers.
• Ensure all technical delivery follows strong security, compliance, documentation and auditability requirements.
• Partner with Cyber Security, IT Operations, Change and other internal teams to ensure solution readiness and smooth transition into BAU.
• Define and embed architectural patterns, reusable components, design principles and standards.
• Identify practical opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and M365 capabilities to improve efficiency and innovation.

Technologies

• AI
• Azure
• Cloud
• ETL
• Fabric
• Support
• Power BI
• SQL
• Security
• Architect

More

We are a large, national, mission-driven organisation undergoing significant digital, data, and technology modernisation. To maintain momentum during a period of transition, we are seeking an Interim Head of Data & Digital Architecture to provide technical leadership, delivery assurance, and stability across our data and digital transformation portfolio. This is a high-impact interim assignment within our purpose-led organisation, offering an opportunity to stabilise and advance key digital and data transformation work. The role is remote-first with occasional national travel required.

last updated 14 week of 2026