Data Architecture & AI Automation Specialist
Location - Croydon / Hybrid
Contract - Fixed-term, 6 months (with 3-month review and option to extend)
Salary - £55k to £75k per annum - pro rata
About Caridon Group
Caridon Group is a UK-based social housing and property investment company managing a portfolio of 2,000+ properties. Our operations span rent-guarantee schemes, council lease negotiations, property procurement, and new ventures.
Our data currently sits across platforms including Arthur, Xero, and Plentific, alongside internal spreadsheets. We are now investing in a unified data and automation capability—and this role is central to that transformation.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Data Architecture & AI Automation Specialist to design and deliver a Unified Data Hub that brings together our systems, automates high-value processes, and enables real-time, intelligent decision-making.
This is a genuinely high-impact project with:
- Strong leadership buy-in
- Clearly defined scope
- Full autonomy over architecture and tooling
You’ll work directly with senior stakeholders to turn operational complexity into scalable, elegant solutions.
What You’ll Be Doing
Data Hub Architecture
- Audit existing systems and map data flows across the business
- Design and implement a scalable cloud data solution (e.g. Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, or Python/SQL stack)
- Build real-time pipelines across Arthur, Xero, Plentific, Moovo, and Bright HR
Process Automation
- Identify and deliver automation across finance, compliance, and operations
- Automate bank reconciliation and Universal Credit monitoring
- Build a compliance scanner for gas certificates, EPCs, Right to Rent, and more
- Streamline tenant onboarding workflows
Reporting & AI Layer
- Deliver director-level dashboards in Power BI or equivalent
- Build a conversational AI interface using LLMs (e.g. GPT-4) for natural-language data queries
- Ensure GDPR-compliant data handling and security
Handover & Enablement
- Train internal teams across finance, operations, and marketing
- Fully document systems and architecture
- Deliver a clean handover for long-term internal ownership
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years in data architecture, systems integration, or solutions architecture
- Advanced Python, SQL, and API integration skills
- Proven experience building data hubs or centralised reporting systems
- Experience with automation tools like Make, Zapier, or N8N
- Strong BI experience (Power BI or similar)
- Hands-on experience implementing LLMs in production
- Experience with accounting/ERP systems (especially Xero or Sage)
- Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
Highly Relevant Experience
- UK property, social housing, or financial services
- Familiarity with Arthur or similar property platforms
- Understanding of Housing Benefit / Universal Credit workflows
- Experience with modern data platforms (e.g. Microsoft Fabric)
- Experience training non-technical teams
Pay: £55,000.00-£75,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Croydon CR0 0XJ