Data Architect

Security Clearance: Must be willing and eligible to obtain DV Clearance

The Role

As Lead Data Architect, you will own the end-to-end Data Fabric architecture, shaping the roadmap, governance, standards, and technical direction while working closely with engineering teams to ensure solutions are practical, deliverable, and operationally effective.

You will play a key role in unlocking the value of data, improving interoperability across systems, and enabling AI-driven insights through robust data governance, quality, accessibility, and integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the Data Fabric architecture strategy, roadmap, and technical standards.
• Lead the evolution of data integration, storage, processing, metadata, lineage, and governance capabilities.
• Establish architectural principles, reference patterns, and guardrails to support consistent delivery.
• Drive data interoperability through APIs, event-driven architectures, data-sharing patterns, and integration frameworks.
• Lead architecture governance and assurance activities across the platform.
• Oversee data modelling across conceptual, logical, and physical layers.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to Data Fabric Engineers and Data Analysts.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align data capabilities with strategic business objectives.
• Champion the delivery of trusted, secure, and high-quality data to support advanced analytics and AI initiatives.

About You

• Significant experience in Data Architecture, Data Platform Engineering, or a similar leadership role.
• Proven success owning and evolving enterprise data architectures within complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, metadata management, lineage, data quality, stewardship, and lifecycle management.
• Experience designing architectures across on-premise, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Background delivering solutions within secure, mission-critical, or highly regulated environments.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and providing architectural direction.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage audiences at all levels.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead the evolution of a cutting-edge enterprise Data Fabric.
• Work on complex, high-impact programmes that support critical national and organisational objectives.
• Hybrid working arrangements with flexibility built around business needs.
• Collaboration with highly skilled engineers, architects, analysts, and technology specialists.
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities to shape the future of data-driven transformation.

Please note: All applicants must be willing and eligible to undergo DV Security Clearance.