GCP Data Architect 6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Onsite in LondonRate: £450 - £550 p/d (via Umbrella company)We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a GCP Data Architect to join the team. Key Responsibilities* Design of enterprise data architecture aligned to Data Mesh and Data Fabric patterns, defining domain oriented data products with clear ownership and contracts.* Development and maintenance of Canonical Data Models (CDM) and domain-specific data models to ensure consistency and interoperability across the GCP platform.* Definition and enforcement of architecture standards, principles and guidelines across the GCP platform and stakeholder organizations.* Collaboration with data engineers and platform teams to ensure architecture patterns are implementable, scalable and aligned to GCP-native tooling.Key Skills andamp; Experience:* Data Architecture* GCP* Knowledge of development and maintenance of Canonical Data Models (CDM) and domain-specific data models* Knowledge of GenAI, LLM, Agentic AI* Definition and governance of scientific ontologies and controlled vocabulariesDesirable skills/knowledge/experience: * Design and implementation of data governance frameworks covering classification, data quality, lineage, retention and GxP/regulatory compliance.This ..... full job details .....