Data Architect

慨正橡扯; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

慨正橡扯 is seeking a Data Architect to shape data solutions supporting the UK’s national security mission. This pivotal role involves designing data-driven systems to empower decision-making for national security clients.

The successful candidate will require enhanced security clearance and will be leading projects on data strategies and architectures, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards. Essential skills include expertise in data modelling and experience with AWS and Azure services.

Qualifications

• Strong technical design expertise in core data architecture disciplines.
• Experience in establishing data analytics and supporting AI solutions.
• Data quality/validation experience: designing metrics and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyse requirements to design tailored data solutions.
• Develop data strategies and governance frameworks.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of modern data architectures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful implementation.
• Provide technical leadership for client needs.
• Contribute to the design and development of managed services.
• Conduct horizon scanning for emerging technologies.
• Develop cost models and risk assessments.

Skills

Data modelling

Data analysis

Metadata management

Data transformation

Data migration

Master data management

AWS services

Azure data services

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

Envitia operates at the heart of the UK’s most sensitive and high-profile operations. Our approach is entirely mission-focused, enabling customers to see more, decide faster, and act with confidence across complex domains.

We deliver situational awareness and information advantage across C5ISR, fusing cyber, geospatial, and kinetic data into an operational picture. This transforms fragmented data into a shared understanding of the battlespace, delivering actionable insight when it matters most.

Our solutions are secure-by-design, built from the ground up to protect sensitive information and ensure resilience in contested environments. We simplify complex heterogeneous data sources into a rich picture of fused intelligence, providing a digital backbone that underpins success.

We operate as small teams delivering fast value, blending deep technical expertise with agile methods to deliver measurable outcomes. Every engagement focuses on capability, clarity, and confidence for those who protect the nation.

The Role

As a Data Architect at Envitia, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping data solutions that directly support the UK’s national security mission. Working within our expert consulting division, you’ll design and deliver cutting‑edge, data‑driven systems that empower our national security clients to make faster, better‑informed decisions.

This role goes beyond solution delivery—you’ll help define Envitia’s future capabilities by contributing to our growing suite of intellectual property, frameworks, and methodologies that underpin our work in the national security domain. You’ll develop proof‑of‑concept demonstrators, refine our approaches to complex data challenges, and help position Envitia as a trusted partner in this critical market.

Due to the sensitive nature of the projects, the successful candidate will be required to obtain enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV) security clearance.

Job Responsibilities

• Gather and analyse requirements to design tailored data solutions for customers.
• Develop data strategies and governance frameworks to drive organisational data transformation.
• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of modern data architectures across various technologies and platforms.
• Collaborate with project managers, technical teams, and stakeholders to ensure successful implementation.
• Provide technical leadership, ensuring solutions align with client needs and regulatory standards.
• Contribute to the design and development of managed services for Envitia and its clients.
• Conduct horizon scanning to identify emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Develop cost models, risk assessments, and business cases for proposed solutions.

Skills Required

Essential:

• Strong technical design expertise in core data architecture disciplines including data modelling, data analysis, metadata management, data transformation, data migration and master data.
• Experience in establishing data analytics and supporting AI solutions.
• Data quality/validation experience: designing metrics and KPIs to verify and automate management of data quality.
• Good working experience of AWS (e.g. S3, Kinesis, Glue, Redshift, Lambda and EMR) and/or Azure data services (e.g. ADF, Synapse, Fabric, Azure Functions).

Desirable Skills

• Working experience in Data Lakehouse environments such as Databricks, Snowflake and/or Microsoft Fabric.

Security Clearance Requirements

The successful candidate must be eligible for an enhanced Developed Vetted / eDV security clearance.

Location

It is anticipated the role will require up to 80% (4d/wk) onsite working at client locations – Gloucester, London, Manchester (based on project requirements).