Data Architect - SAS (Legacy andamp; Viya) Clearance Required: SC Duration: 6 months Location: Telford - 2 days on site IR35 Status: Mandated PAYE only Own the architecture and technical design of SAS-based solutions across Legacy SAS and SAS Viya environments Provide design assurance and governance for SAS services, ensuring alignment with data platform and enterprise architecture standards Support and guide teams consuming data warehouse sources (on prem and/or cloud) from SAS Define and document integration patterns between data warehouses and SAS platforms Advise on migration, coexistence and modernisation strategies between Legacy SAS and Viya Act as the technical authority for SAS-related decisions, risks and trade-offs Collaborate with data engineers, platform teams and vendors to resolve complex issues Ensure solutions consider security, performance, scalability and data quality Essential Skills andamp; Experience Strong experience as a SAS Architect or Senior SAS Technical Lead Hands-on architectural experience with Legacy SAS (Base SAS, SAS Grid, SAS 9.x) Proven experience integrating SAS with enterprise data warehouses Experience working in regulated or large-scale enterprise environments Desirable Experience Experience supporting or designing modernisation journeys from Legacy SAS to Viya SAS Viya (cloud or containerised environments) Exposure to cloud platforms Familiarity with data lake/lakehouse patterns alongside traditional warehouses