Data Architect

Agntx; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 98,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BPSS only

Leeds on-site 2 days/week

Job summary

Agntx in the United Kingdom is seeking a Data Architect for a 12‑month contract (Inside IR35). The role features hybrid working with 2 days on-site in Leeds, and a day rate of £625. This position sits within a government benefits modernisation programme and focuses on data rather than BI or apps.

You will own data requirements across the programme, document data structures, ensure compliant data flows, and act as the bridge between data stakeholders, delivery teams and the central data function.

Qualifications

• Expertise in data architecture design and modelling techniques.
• Knowledge of Master Data Management, metadata management and data governance.
• Ability to present data architecture to governance forums and stakeholders.
• Experience with event-based architecture including publish-subscribe and data streaming.
• Proficiency in cloud hosting with AWS/Azure/GCP and DevOps/CI-CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Own the data requirements and objectives for the programme.
• Document data structures, data processes and required systems.
• Ensure data flows to appropriate destinations and meets statutory reporting.
• Bridge data stakeholders, delivery teams and central data function.
• Present architecture designs to governance forums.
• Shape and support technology initiatives across the programme.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modelling

MDM

Data governance

Event-driven design

Cloud architecture

DevOps / CI-CD

Tools

AWS

Azure

Lucid

GitHub

GitLab

Job description

Data Architect — £625 per day — Inside IR35 | 12 month contract | BPSS Only | Hyrbid | 2 days a week in Leeds

A UK central government benefits modernisation programme is hiring a data architect.

Two live benefits are moving off a legacy platform onto a modern multi-benefit service. Two solution architects are designing the platform. This role designs the data.

What you will do

• Own the data requirements and objectives for the modernisation across both benefits
• Identify and document the data structures, data processes and systems the programme needs
• Make sure data flows to the right places, and that statutory reporting requirements are met
• Act as the bridge between data stakeholders, the delivery teams and the central data function
• Present data architecture designs to technical governance forums
• Shape and support technology initiatives across the programme

What you need

• Data architecture design and modelling techniques, patterns, tools and standards
• Data modelling, Master Data Management, metadata management and data governance
• Presenting data architecture design to technical governance forums
• Event-based architecture design including publish-subscribe and data streaming
• Public cloud with cloud hosting, container and networking design patterns — AWS, Azure or GCP
• DevOps, continuous integration and continuous delivery

Tools: AWS and Microsoft Azure, Lucid, GitHub and GitLab.

The package

• Inside IR35
• 2 days a week on site in Leeds
• BPSS only — no existing clearance required