At a Glance
- Tasks: Design data models and lead teams to create innovative data solutions.
- Company: Join the Department for Work and Pensions, a leader in digital transformation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, security clearance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic environment with locations across the UK and excellent career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on technology choices that shape the future of public services.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in data architecture and cloud technologies required.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Location: This role may be located in one of the following locations: Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield. Please note that for candidates requesting to work in Newcastle, the role will initially be based at Benton Park View. It will then move to 1 Pilgrim Place in Newcastle city centre by the end of 2027.
About The Job: Security clearance required: You must pass a Security Check clearance. These roles will involve collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders across DWP Digital to support the delivery of solutions, create options and recommendations, and provide expert advice to drive technology choice decisions.
A Senior Data Architect works with multiple projects or teams on problems that require broad architectural thinking. At this role level, you will:
- Design data models and metadata systems.
- Help lead data architects to interpret an organisation’s needs.
- Provide oversight and advice to other data architects who are designing and producing data artefacts.
- Design and support the management of data dictionaries.
- Ensure that your teams are working to the standards set for the organisation by the lead data architects.
- Work with technical architects to ensure that an organisation’s systems are designed in accordance with the appropriate data architecture.
Person Specification: You should be able to demonstrate extensive experience in the following areas:
- Data Architecture design and modelling techniques, patterns, tools and standards.
- Presenting data architecture design to technical governance forums.
- Data Architecture Design: Data Modelling, Master Data Management (MDM), Metadata Management, Data Governance.
- Event-based architecture design, patterns (including pub-sub and data streaming), modelling techniques, tools and standards.
- Public cloud technologies, cloud hosting, container, and networking design patterns, tools and best practice (e.g. Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
- Agile delivery methodologies and best practice.
- DevOps: Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) delivery methodologies, tools and best practice.
- Shaping and supporting technology initiatives, projects, programmes and portfolios.
Senior Data Architect - Department for Work and Pensions - G7 in Manchester employer: Manchester Digital
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative work culture that values innovation and professional growth. With locations in vibrant cities like Birmingham, Manchester, and Newcastle, employees benefit from a dynamic environment and opportunities to engage in meaningful projects that impact the lives of millions. DWP prioritises employee development through training and support, ensuring that as a Senior Data Architect, you will not only contribute to cutting-edge solutions but also advance your career in a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.
