Data Modeller

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Job Title: Data Modeller
💰 Rate: £550 per day (Outside IR35)
🕒 Contract Length: 6 Months
🌍 Location: Hybrid - 1 day per week in Central London

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Data Modeller to support a high-profile project within the pharmaceutical industry. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing, managing, and optimising data models in line with industry standards, with a specific focus on regulatory compliance and Identification of Medicinal Products (IDMP) frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Design and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models using EA Sparx and Lemontree

Ensure data models align with IDMP standards and support regulatory data requirements

Work with stakeholders to gather data requirements and translate them into effective models

Collaborate with data architects, analysts, and technical teams to ensure models are accurate, scalable, and fit for purpose

Assist with data governance processes and ensure alignment with data management best practices

Provide expertise on data modelling tools and standards, advising on best use of EA Sparx and Lemontree

Support documentation and versioning of data models

Essential Skills & Experience

Strong experience in data modelling, ideally in a regulatory or highly governed environment

Proficient with EA Sparx and Lemontree

Good understanding of Identification of Medicinal Products (IDMP) framework

Familiarity with data standards and data governance practices

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

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