Data Architect

Data Architect
£Up to £92,000 GBP
Car Allowance
Hybrid WORKING
Location: London;Manchester;Bristol, Central London, Greater London – United Kingdom Type: Permanent

Join a highly regarded digital, data, and technology consultancy recognised for delivering complex, mission-critical programmes across public sector, government, defence, and commercial environments. The client is widely recognised for engineering excellence, innovation in data-led transformation, and its ability to deliver high-profile, public-facing systems at national scale.

This Data Architect role requires candidates who already hold active SC clearance.

The client has built a strong reputation as an employer of choice through sustained investment in its people, a commitment to inclusion and diversity, and a culture that values technical leadership, collaboration, and real-world impact. Engineers and architects are trusted to shape strategic outcomes, influence enterprise-scale decisions, and work on some of the most complex data platforms in the UK.

As a Data Architect, you will join a consultancy where architecture leadership, deep engineering expertise, and pragmatic delivery come together to solve complex data challenges. The Data Architect role offers the opportunity to define data strategy and architecture for large-scale programmes that underpin critical national and commercial services.

The Role – Data Architect (Manager Level)
The Data Architect position is a senior leadership role within multidisciplinary delivery teams. As a Data Architect, you will define end-to-end data architecture for complex programmes, providing architectural authority, technical leadership, and governance across delivery.

The Data Architect will work closely with senior stakeholders, engineers, and fellow architects to ensure data solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned to agreed principles and standards. This role is suited to experienced Data Architects who can operate at both strategic and hands-on levels, influencing outcomes while supporting high-quality delivery.

Locations for this Data Architect role include London, Bristol, or Manchester, with flexibility required to support client delivery.

What You\’ll Be Doing as a Data Architect
As a Data Architect, you will:

• Define data architecture for high-profile, public-facing programmes across government and private sector environments
• Own data strategy, data migration approach, data integration approach, and data design for complex client engagements
• Analyse and understand existing live systems, applications, and data landscapes
• Document scope, context, constraints, and architectural decisions
• Define and govern architectural standards, principles, and guidelines
• Ensure architectural compliance throughout build and deployment
• Create and maintain strategic enterprise data models
• Design solutions for distributed data storage, including microservices and big data platforms
• Support and govern technical delivery across teams
• Line manage, mentor, and develop engineers and other Data Architects

Key Responsibilities

• Provide architectural and technical leadership across delivery programmes
• Design solutions for structured and unstructured data
• Propose and assure solutions aligned to national infrastructure standards and frameworks
• Govern non-functional requirements including performance, scalability, resilience, and security
• Collaborate with delivery teams to resolve complex technical challenges
• Review solution designs and code to ensure architectural integrity
• Support continuous improvement and data architecture best practice

Key Requirements
The successful Data Architect will have a strong background in data architecture and software engineering, with experience leading teams and shaping enterprise-level solutions.

You will bring:

• Proven experience as a Data Architect or in a senior data-focused architecture role
• Active SC clearance held at the point of application
• Experience defining data strategy, data migration, and data integration approaches
• Hands-on experience when required using Java, Scala, or Python
• Strong experience with big data technologies
• Experience designing architectures on Microsoft Azure
• Experience with both open-source and vendor data platforms
• Strong understanding of architectural methodologies and design principles
• Experience designing microservices-based architectures
• Strong data modelling experience
• Understanding of non-functional design drivers
• Strong background in Java and RESTful services, including solution design and code review

Consultancy & Communication Skills
As a Data Architect, you will also be expected to:

• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences
• Produce high-quality written documentation and architectural guidance
• Deliver clear, impactful presentations to senior stakeholders
• Demonstrate critical thinking and structured problem solving
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and client stakeholders
• Build trusted partnerships to ensure successful delivery

Experience in consultancy environments is beneficial, though demonstrable experience working directly with clients or external partners in other settings will also be considered.

Why Join

• Work as a Data Architect on nationally significant, high-impact programmes
• Influence enterprise-scale data strategy and architecture
• Join a consultancy recognised for technical excellence and delivery quality
• Develop your career within a supportive, inclusive, and high-performance environment
• Lead, mentor, and shape the next generation of Data Architects

Reference: AON/AMC/AcDataArchitect

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