Data Architect - UK

Postaladdress Uk, Whitehall, City of Westminster

Data Architect - UK

Salary not available. View on company website.

Postaladdress Uk, Whitehall, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 1 May | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 1d64514777c149839e07dfdac5e74073

Location ref: Whitehall, City of Westminster

Full Job Description

  • Define enterprise data architectures, including conceptual, logical and physical data models aligned to UK Government and international standards.
  • Assess current-state systems and data landscapes, and design target-state architectures and transition roadmaps.
  • Establish and apply data architecture principles, standards and patterns across programmes.
  • Provide architecture oversight and assurance to ensure solutions are secure, scalable, reliable and maintainable.
  • Lead or support data and AI proofs of concept, pilots and experiments.
  • Own and support data governance, including data quality, lineage, metadata and compliance.
  • Act as an escalation point for data quality, governance and regulatory issues.
  • Engage with senior business and technology stakeholders to translate business outcomes into data architecture solutions.
  • Mentor and lead junior Data Architects, Analysts and Engineers.
  • Contribute to consulting activities, including proposals, presentations and pre-sales support.
  • Technologies:
  • AI
  • Architect
  • Cloud
  • Data Vault
  • Informatica
  • Support
  • NoSQL
  • SQL
  • More: We are a leading organization dedicated to shaping how data is governed, trusted, and used across government and public services. With a strong community focused on Data & AI, we deliver meaningful work at scale that has a tangible impact on national programs. Our Data Architect role is a senior consulting position based in the UK, where youll play a crucial role in developing secure and scalable data architectures that underpin essential systems. We prioritize collaboration and innovation, offering opportunities for professional growth and learning within our supportive team.

  • Significant experience as a Data Architect within consulting or large, complex organisations.
  • Strong background in data modelling and design (e.g. dimensional modelling, data vault).
  • Experience designing Data Lake, Lakehouse and Data Mesh architectures.
  • Strong understanding of SQL databases and familiarity with columnar and NoSQL technologies.
  • Experience designing data pipelines (batch, streaming, hybrid) and end-to-end data flows.
  • Knowledge of data governance, data quality, metadata, catalogues and lineage (e.g. Collibra, Informatica).
  • Understanding of cloud and hybrid deployment models.
  • Proven experience working in multi-stakeholder, multidisciplinary environments.

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/data-architect-uk-126773934