Data Architect - NHS & ICD10/11 Experience Essential

Rate: 650/day

IR35: Inside IR35

Contract: 3-month contract

Start: ASAP

Location: Primarily Remote With Occasional need in Leeds or London

Sector: Public Health

Overview

We are supporting an NHS organisation seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead and support data architecture activities across clinical and operational data platforms. The role requires strong domain experience working with ICD-10 and ICD-11 classifications and a solid understanding of NHS data standards and environments.

This is a delivery-focused contract supporting data consistency, interoperability, and readiness for reporting, analytics, and transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Define and maintain data architecture standards, models, and patterns across NHS systems
Design logical and physical data models aligned to clinical and operational requirements
Work extensively with ICD-10 and ICD-11 coding structures and mappings
Support data migration, transformation, and standardisation initiatives
Ensure alignment with NHS data standards, interoperability frameworks, and governance policies
Collaborate with clinical, data, and digital teams to translate requirements into scalable data solutions
Support reporting, analytics, and downstream consumption of clinical data
Produce clear architecture documentation and artefacts

Essential Skills and Experience

Proven experience working as a Data Architect
Strong hands-on experience with ICD-10 and ICD-11 classification systems
Prior experience working within the NHS
Strong data modelling skills
Experience working with complex clinical datasets
Understanding of NHS data standards and governance requirements
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Desirable

Experience supporting ICD-10 to ICD-11 transition programmes
Knowledge of FHIR or other healthcare interoperability standards
Experience with cloud-based data platforms
Background in data warehousing or analytics architecture

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