Principal Data Architect, DV Cleared
Secure Government & Defence Programmes
UK | Hybrid + Client Site
🚨 Active DV clearance required, non-negotiable
Datatech Analytics is supporting a leading UK consulting and technology organisation delivering secure, enterprise-scale data platforms across defence, national security, and classified government programmes.
We're looking to engage Principal Data Architects who want real ownership, not just oversight, in environments where security, scale, and performance are critical.
The Role
This is a senior architecture role with genuine accountability.
You'll define and lead the technical direction of large-scale data platforms, working closely with senior stakeholders, engineers, and delivery teams across mission-critical programmes.
This isn't advisory. You'll stay close to delivery, shaping how platforms are built, deployed, and actually used.
What you'll be doing
• Owning enterprise data architecture across secure programmes
• Designing end-to-end platforms, ingestion through to analytics and operational use
• Building secure, scalable architectures for highly classified environments
• Translating complex mission requirements into deliverable solutions
• Leading engineering teams through implementation
• Influencing long-term architectural strategy and capability
Technology environment
You'll typically operate across:
• AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
• Databricks, Snowflake
• Lake, lakehouse, modern warehouse architectures
• Distributed processing frameworks
• DevOps, IaC, secure deployment patterns
• Data governance, access control, analytics enablement
What we're looking for
• Active DV clearance
• Track record delivering enterprise-scale data platforms
• Experience in defence, national security, or secure government
• Deep expertise in cloud data architecture and secure design
• Strong stakeholder engagement at senior level
• Experience leading teams across complex delivery
Why this role
These programmes sit at the core of the UK's secure data capability.
You'll be shaping platforms that directly support operational decision-making in high-stakes environments, real constraints, real impact, no sandbox.
📩 For a confidential conversation:
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