Data Architect (Local Government)

Data Architect (Local Government) - 12-Week Contract - £500/day (Outside IR35) - Hybrid, 2 Days Onsite in Essex

Salt Recruitment is supporting a Local Authority in Essex on a short, high-impact Data Architecture assignment. This is a 12‑week contract focused on mapping the council’s core application estate ahead of Local Government Reorganisation. The work is well‑defined, delivery‑focused, and needs someone who can hit the ground running.

The role

You’ll lead a discovery and documentation piece that gives the organisation a clear, visual understanding of its systems, integrations, and data flows. By the end of the contract, you’ll produce an architecture pack that shows what exists today, how systems interact, and where dependencies sit. This will directly inform planning and decision‑making for wider transformation activity.

What you’ll be doing

• Mapping all major applications used across the council
• Documenting integrations, in...