Solution Architect - Data and Analytics Contract in EC1

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Data & Analytics Domain Solution Architect\n\nOutside Contract - rate TBC\n\n6 month contract\n\nHybrid - 3 days per week in London office\n\nWe are seeking a Data & Analytics Domain Solution Architect to take on a strategic, business‑critical role within a global, multi‑brand organisation. This is a senior opportunity within the Architecture & Engineering function, supporting a major modernisation of data, analytics, and digital capabilities across a truly international footprint.\n\nAs the Data & Analytics Domain Solution Architect, you will own the architecture vision across data platforms, analytics, AI/ML, visualisation, governance, and integration. You will shape the technology roadmap, set architectural standards, and design well‑architected solutions that bring clarity, simplification, and value to a complex digital estate.\n\nWorking alongside senior business leaders, product teams, delivery teams, and other architects, you will influence key decisions while helping the organisation adopt modern data technologies and best‑practice frameworks.\n\nWhy this role?\n\nGlobal remit with visibility across multiple regions, brands, and business functions\nStrategic architectural ownership across data, analytics, AI/ML, and governance\nDrive simplification & standardisation across a diverse technology environment\nDirect influence on senior stakeholders and enterprise‑wide decision making\nModern tech stack exposure including Azure Data & Analytics, Databricks, Power BI\nPlay a critical role in shaping the data architecture of a world‑leading food & beverage operator \n\nWe're looking for someone who:\n\nHas experience in food & beverage, hospitality, or retail environments\nHas at least 5 years' experience as a Solution or Domain Architect\nBrings expertise in data platforms, analytics solutions, AI/ML, data pipelines, and governance\nHas strong experience with Azure Data & Analytics, Power BI, Databricks, and modern data patterns\nHas practical experience defining architecture principles, patterns, and standards\nCan confidently engage, influence, and collaborate with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams \n\nThis is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of data and analytics across a global organisation and deliver high‑impact architectural leadership at scale.\n\nApply now and take the lead in transforming an international business's data and digital capabilities