Overview
ONS will be designing, planning, and delivering a mandatory, questionnaire-based, whole-population census of England and Wales in 2031. The data collected helps shape public services, guide policy decisions, and support long-term planning across government and society.
Role
We’re recruiting a Senior Data Architect to join our Data Growth and Operations (DGO) Directorate.
DGO provides the statistical infrastructure and foundational frameworks that enable the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the Government Statistical Service (GSS) and the wider research community to make better, more effective use of data.
Responsibilities
* Work across stakeholders, including service design and technical teams, to ensure data architecture plays a key role in the design of an end-to-end census data journal/pipeline.
* Lead on data architecture contributions to support the design and development of a census data pipeline.
* Contribute to the design and delivery of our Enterprise Metadata Management program.
* Participate in cross-government data architecture communities to help set direction and share your expertise.
* Contribute to the ongoing implementation of the ONS data strategy (including data principles, policies and standards) and provide advice to stakeholders on how to comply with the strategy.
* Line management of a small team of one or two data architects or apprentices, and/or matrix management of technical work.
* Play a role in the Data Architecture branch leadership team, particularly supporting the development of the technical capabilities of colleagues.
* Communicate effectively between the technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Metadata management and data standards activities as part of the role.
Benefits
* Generous holiday allowance – 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years of service, in addition to 9 public holidays.
* A good work-life balance – family-friendly working options including flexible working arrangements (Monday to Friday between 5am and 10pm).
* Pension schemes – 28.97% employer contribution (civil service pension specifics available on the Civil Service Pensions website).
* A strong ethos of equality and diversity.
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