Cloud & Data Architecture Consultant

Robert Half Technology are assisting a leading UK legal firm to recruit a Cloud & Data Architecture Consultant on a contract basis. Outside IR35. UK-based with remote working and occasional stakeholder sessions.

Role

* Lead a structured assessment of cloud and data platforms (Azure vs GCP) and provide a Board-ready recommendation.
* Design and implement a modern cloud data platform with Databricks as the core analytics and AI layer.
* Build a production-ready lakehouse architecture optimised for analyst-led use.
* Implement secure, scalable ingestion pipelines for structured, unstructured, text-based, and geospatial data.
* Balance performance, security, cost, and operational simplicity across the platform.
* Provide knowledge transfer and documentation to enable internal teams to operate and extend the platform.

Profile

* Proven hands-on experience delivering cloud-based analytics platforms end to end.
* Strong expertise in Azure or GCP, including Databricks implementation.
* Deep understanding of lakehouse architectures, data engineering, and analytics design.
* Experience working with large datasets, NLP/AI workloads, and geospatial data.
* Strong security, governance, and access control design experience.
* Ability to produce clear technical documentation and senior stakeholder recommendations.

Company

* Leading UK legal firm
* Remote-first with occasional onsite or virtual stakeholder sessions

Salary & Benefits

The day rate / contract value is dependent upon experience, qualifications, and engagement structure.

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