Data Architect

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a visionary Data Architect to spearhead digital transformation initiatives across health and government sectors. This role involves providing technical leadership and ensuring data systems align with strategic goals while maintaining high standards for security and compliance. If you're ready to make a significant impact, apply now with your CV.

Qualifications

• Experience in cloud environments and data architecture best practices.
• Strong understanding of GDPR compliance and security standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead data architecture best practices across teams.
• Translate strategic goals into scalable delivery plans.
• Ensure systems meet security and performance standards.

Skills

Data Architecture

Technical Leadership

Agile Methodologies

Job description

Are you a visionary Data Architect ready to lead transformative digital initiatives? Join a high-profile programme driving innovation across health, social care, and government sectors—where your expertise will directly influence how data powers smarter decisions, better services, and real-world impact.

You’ll provide technical leadership across agile teams, driving best practices and secure, efficient data systems that serve both operational and strategic goals. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, you’ll ensure architecture is aligned with business objectives and national priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead and evolve data architecture best practices across teams in a cloud environment.
2. Translate strategic goals into scalable, local delivery plans.
3. Maintain architecture documentation, data models, and flow diagrams.
4. Collaborate with stakeholders across health, education, and government sectors.
5. Ensure systems meet high standards for security, GDPR compliance, and performance.
6. Design secure, regulation-compliant systems.
7. Analyse technical viability and promote best practices.
8. Foster continuous improvement and professional development.

Ready to make an impact on public sector digital transformation? Apply now with your CV.