As a Data Architect at Naimuri, you won't just be drawing diagrams; you will be an "arrowhead" for our data capability. You will work directly with customers to untangle complex data landscapes, designing robust models that enable real‑world operational impact. You will bridge the gap between technical complexity and business reality. You will design data models and metadata systems that are secure, scalable, and capable of supporting advanced analytics and AI.
Responsibilities
* Design & Strategy: Define and govern data models (conceptual, logical, and physical) that fulfill strategic needs, ensuring data is accessible, accurate, and secure.
* Bridge the Gap: Communicate effectively with technical engineers, data scientists and non‑technical stakeholders, translating complex data concepts into clear, actionable insights.
* Governance & Standards: Set the standards for data quality, consistency, governance and compliance (including GDPR and security classifications), ensuring solutions are "Secure by Design".
* Technology Leadership: Champion the use of modern data technologies and approaches, sharing knowledge across the discipline to maintain our Perpetual Edge, including but not limited to:
o Graph Databases like Neo4j.
o Vector Databases like Pinecone, Redis, Milvus.
o Data Warehousing, Lakes and Lakehouses.
o Data Fabrics and Meshes.
* Collaboration: Work within agile, cross‑functional teams alongside Software Engineers, Data Scientists, Data Engineers, and Delivery Leads to bake data architecture into the heart of solutions.
* Ambition and Initiative: Strive to take projects and teams to the next level.
* Values: Build relationships and value input from everyone.
* Welfare: Look after each other and value wellbeing above all else.
Essential Skills
* Data Modelling: Explain concepts and principles of data modelling and produce relevant models across multiple subject areas.
* Data Governance: Evolve and define data governance, ensuring data services meet business needs.
* Data Standards: Develop and monitor compliance with data standards to protect and organise data effectively.
* Central Government and Defence: Understand the complexities of delivering into government and defence including data security constraints.
* Communication: Manage differing stakeholder perspectives and advocate for data best practices within a multidisciplinary team and complex stakeholders.
* AI: Passionate about unlocking AI capability through better data quality, governance, accessibility, and integration.
Desirable Tech Stack
* Experience with AWS, Azure or GCP cloud data services.
* Knowledge of Graph Data Science (e.g., Neo4j) or Ontologies.
* Familiarity with Python and SQL for data manipulation.
* Experience designing and managing robust data pipelines.
* Experience in the Defence or National Security sectors.
Values
At Naimuri, we value Character over Competence. We want people who are passionate, curious, and ready to make a difference.
Mission
At Naimuri, our mission is simple but critical: we work to make the UK a safer and better place. We are revolutionising national security, intelligence, and law enforcement through the use of technology. We are the company everyone wants to work with—not just because of what we deliver, but how we deliver it.
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