Senior Data Architect – Data & Software
Hybrid - East London (Stratford) 1-2 days/week
Must be able to obtain UK SC Clearance
Full Time
£70,000 - £80,000
The Opportunity
This is your chance to shape a nationally significant programme from the ground up. As one of the earliest team members on a long-term UK Government initiative, you'll influence the architecture of a cutting-edge data and technology ecosystem. If you're driven by solving complex technical challenges and designing secure, scalable solutions with lasting impact—this role is for you.
Your Role
As a Senior Technical Architect, you'll lead on the design and delivery of secure, cloud-native data and software architectures. You'll work at the intersection of engineering, delivery, and business strategy, ensuring robust and compliant solutions support key national priorities.
You will:
* Lead development of enterprise-scale data and software architectures
* Shape integration strategies and design reusable, automated solutions
* Collaborate with delivery teams, third parties, and stakeholders to align designs
* Document conceptual, logical, and physical designs clearly
* Embed security, governance, and compliance across all architecture layers
* Guide solutions through governance and assurance processes
* Mentor developers and junior architects to drive best practice
About You
We're looking for someone confident in bridging the technical and strategic. You'll have experience across data and software architecture, with strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to steer complex projects to successful delivery.
Essentials:
* Strong experience designing cloud-native data solutions (AWS or Azure)
* Deep knowledge of data modelling and architecture principles
* Familiarity with data governance and compliance (GDPR, ISO, etc.)
* Solid background in relational and columnar database design
* Proficiency with BI tools and event-driven architectures
* Clear communicator with experience writing technical documentation
* Comfortable working with Agile, TOGAF, or similar frameworks
Desirable:
* Experience with Python and data libraries (Pandas, Scikit-learn)
* Knowledge of ETL tools (Airflow, Talend, NiFi)
* Familiarity with analytics platforms (SAS, Posit)
* Prior work in high-performance or large-scale data environments
Why Join?
This is more than a job, it's an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy. You'll work on a high-impact programme, enjoy a collaborative and forward-thinking team, and take your technical leadership to the next level.
It isn't the highest paying but it will deliver genuinely interesting, challenging and rewarding work whilst still paying ok!
You will also join a company with a culture of flexibility, continuous improvement and growth
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