Our client, a distinguished player in the Defence & Security sector, is calling for a highly skilled Data Architect - Fabric to join their ranks on a permanent basis. The position is based at their cutting-edge facility in Farnborough, where innovation meets strategy in groundbreaking technology initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Leading the Data Fabric architecture end-to-end: including integration, processing, storage, metadata/lineage, governance and consumption patterns Establishing and maintaining the architecture roadmap, encompassing technology evolution, capability increments and deployment waves across environments Directing architecture for data integration and interoperability, implementing strategies for connectors, data sharing patterns and cross-domain data exchange approaches Translating high-level architectural intent into reference architectures, patterns, and guardrails to ensure repeatable delivery by the engineering team Running architecture governance and assurance, leading comprehensive data modelling across conceptual, logical, and physical levels Providing hands-on leadership to a team of Data Fabric Engineers and Data Analysts, ensuring the platform's security, scalability, resilience, and operability as it evolves Staying tuned to engineering practices to ensure designs are buildable, testable, and supportable Communicating complex architectural concepts to senior stakeholders proficiently Job Requirements: Extensive experience in data architecture and/or data platform engineering with significant ownership of architecture on complex programmes Demonstrable track record of evolving an established architecture through strategic roadmaps, standards, patterns, and governance Proficient knowledge of on-premises, cloud, and hybrid platforms with a deep understanding of data governance, metadata, lineage, data quality, stewardship, and lifecycle management Experience designing and governing architectures for constrained or mission-critical environments, including edge deployments and contested connectivity patterns Experience leading engineering teams, providing clear technical direction and mentoring in multidisciplinary environments ability to explain intricate architectural concepts to senior stakeholders with excellent written and verbal communication skills Benefits: Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance Generous holiday allowance, with options to purchase additional days Access to Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance Employee discount portal including Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, and Cinema Tickets Support for the Armed Forces community, maintaining Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Opportunities for volunteering, aiding charities and local communities If you are a data architecture professional with a passion for defence and security and the drive to lead into the future, this could be your next career move. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team in Farnborough.