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Security Cleared Data Architect

Security Cleared Data Architect

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Newcastle upon tyne, United kingdom

£ 600 /day

Freelance

14-01-2026

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Skills

Communication Leadership Python Scala Tableau SQL CI/CD DevOps Docker Kubernetes Ansible Azure DevOps Stakeholder Management Architecture Data Architecture power bi Azure AWS Team Leadership Agile GCP Snowflake Spark Databricks Terraform Infrastructure as Code NLP

Job Specifications

Role: Data & ML 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
Role Overview
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.Key Responsibilities

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.
Technical Expertise

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.
Requirements

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.
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About the Company

Specialising in recruitment across the tech, digital, engineering, and government and defence sectors, iO Associates have extensive experience in securing the best talent to create the products and infrastructure of the future. Our dedicated team of highly experienced and knowledgeable consultants provide bespoke solutions, working with businesses to find the perfect fit across contract, interim, search, and permanent appointments. We offer end-to-end support, from Statements of Work and IR35 determination processes to full ... Know more