Data Architect

Gattaca; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Gattaca is seeking a Lead Data Architect to own the end-to-end Data Fabric architecture, shaping roadmap, governance, standards, and direction while collaborating with engineering teams to ensure practical, deliverable solutions.

You will unlock data value, improve interoperability across systems, and enable AI-driven insights through robust governance, quality, accessibility, and integration.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading Data Architecture, Data Platform Engineering or equivalent leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of governance, metadata, lineage, data quality and lifecycle management.
• Experience designing architectures across on-prem, cloud and hybrid environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the Data Fabric architecture strategy, roadmap, and technical standards.
• Lead evolution of data integration, storage, processing, metadata, lineage, and governance capabilities.
• Establish architectural principles, reference patterns, and guardrails to support consistent delivery.
• Drive data interoperability through APIs, event-driven architectures, data-sharing patterns, and integration frameworks.
• Lead architecture governance and assurance activities across the platform.
• Oversee data modelling across conceptual, logical, and physical layers.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to Data Fabric Engineers and Data Analysts.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align data capabilities with strategic business objectives.
• Champion the delivery of trusted, secure, and high-quality data to support advanced analytics and AI initiatives.

Skills

Data architecture

Data platform engineering

Data governance

Cloud and hybrid architectures

Stakeholder management

Job description

Security Clearance: Must be willing and eligible to obtain DV Clearance

The Role

As Lead Data Architect, you will own the end-to-end Data Fabric architecture, shaping the roadmap, governance, standards, and technical direction while working closely with engineering teams to ensure solutions are practical, deliverable, and operationally effective.

You will play a key role in unlocking the value of data, improving interoperability across systems, and enabling AI-driven insights through robust data governance, quality, accessibility, and integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the Data Fabric architecture strategy, roadmap, and technical standards.
• Lead the evolution of data integration, storage, processing, metadata, lineage, and governance capabilities.
• Establish architectural principles, reference patterns, and guardrails to support consistent delivery.
• Drive data interoperability through APIs, event-driven architectures, data-sharing patterns, and integration frameworks.
• Lead architecture governance and assurance activities across the platform.
• Oversee data modelling across conceptual, logical, and physical layers.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to Data Fabric Engineers and Data Analysts.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align data capabilities with strategic business objectives.
• Champion the delivery of trusted, secure, and high-quality data to support advanced analytics and AI initiatives.

About You

• Significant experience in Data Architecture, Data Platform Engineering, or a similar leadership role.
• Proven success owning and evolving enterprise data architectures within complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, metadata management, lineage, data quality, stewardship, and lifecycle management.
• Experience designing architectures across on-premise, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Background delivering solutions within secure, mission-critical, or highly regulated environments.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and providing architectural direction.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage audiences at all levels.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead the evolution of a cutting-edge enterprise Data Fabric.
• Work on complex, high-impact programmes that support critical national and organisational objectives.
• Hybrid working arrangements with flexibility built around business needs.
• Collaboration with highly skilled engineers, architects, analysts, and technology specialists.
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities to shape the future of data-driven transformation.

Please note: All applicants must be willing and eligible to undergo DV Security Clearance.