At a Glance
- Tasks: Join HMRC's Enterprise Architecture team to shape data strategies and support innovative solutions.
- Company: Be part of HMRC, a diverse and inclusive workplace committed to your growth.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, generous leave, and a strong pension scheme.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities in a dynamic and collaborative setting.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on data architecture while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in data architecture and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 45544 - 55157 £ per year.
Location: Birmingham, UK; Bristol; Leeds, UK; Liverpool, UK; Manchester, UK; Newcastle upon Tyne, UK; Worthing, UK; Stratford-upon-Avon CV37, UK; Central, Overdale, Telford, UK; Reading, UK; Cardiff, UK; Edinburgh, UK; United Kingdom
Salary: 45,544 - 55,157 per year
Employment: Flexible
Category: IT
Posted: 2026-08-19
Valid to: 2026-09-03
Employer: HM Revenue and Customs
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At HMRC we are committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues; an inclusive and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society we serve. We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us and we offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career at HMRC accessible to you.
This is an exciting opportunity to join HMRC’s Enterprise Architecture team who are responsible for setting the architectural direction for HMRC as well as providing consultancy and support to solution architects.
As an Enterprise Data Architect working within the Enterprise Architecture team you will contribute towards the setting of Departmental wide Data strategy through architecture roadmaps and reference architectures as well as governing against these directions.
Reporting to the Senior Enterprise Data Architect and supporting the Lead Enterprise Data Architect, the role also supports and contributes to solution designs cutting across business, data, application and technology domains. You may also be involved in proof-of-concept exercises exploring new technologies.
You will be confident in your ability to play a key role in ensuring that HMRC develops and maintains a strong Data Architecture capability.
An Enterprise Data Architect is responsible for supporting the Senior Data Architect in defining data strategy and roadmaps, aligning them with business strategies and requirements, and securing senior stakeholder buy-in. The role supports the development of the Enterprise Data Model and HMRC’s wider data modelling capability, while documenting the organisation’s data assets to improve understanding, enable more effective integration of data, reduce legacy data silos, and support the transition of HMRC’s complex IT estate towards a smaller set of strategic systems.
Candidates should also bring an understanding of the data lifecycle and its implications for GDPR, experience in process modelling using BPMN and other modelling tools, and either hold, or be willing to work towards, professional IT qualifications such as TOGAF or CITP.
You will be:
- Working with colleagues to understand and help design operational considerations of solutions.
- Understanding HMRC systems and the technologies that deliver those systems.
- Understanding wider HMRC technology systems and strategies.
- Playing a supporting role and delivering specific technical data related aspects of the service delivery of HMRC systems.
- Contributing to the delivery Data Strategies, Principles, Standards and other Data Architecture deliverables and making them readily available to wider HMRC through collaboration tools.
- Contributing to the ongoing development and maintenance (evergreening) of the Enterprise Data Model, supporting programmes and projects in the definition of conceptual and logical models.
- Articulating data viewpoints to colleagues, senior management and business partners and Championing data architecture and appropriate business data use in HMRC systems.
Essential Criteria:
- A background in IT with demonstrable experience in Data.
- Experience in developing and governing Data Principles, Policies, Standards, Processes and/or Procedures.
- An understanding of how IT can be used to support the business.
- Experience in establishing professional relationships with a range of stakeholders.
- Ability to simplify complex / technical information by using appropriate and accessible language for non-technical audiences.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to communicate clearly.
- Experience in Data Modelling for operational and analytical systems, including conceptual models through to physical schema deployments.
HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.
We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.
Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues’ Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary.
Family friendly policies, personal support, coaching and development are also part of the benefits offered.
Enterprise Architect (Data) in Cardiff employer: United Kingdom Government
At HM Revenue and Customs, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment across various UK locations. With flexible working arrangements, generous leave allowances, and a commitment to employee development, we empower our staff to thrive both personally and professionally. Join us to be part of a diverse team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in public service while enjoying the unique benefits of working within the Civil Service.
