Data Architect Practitioner

BAE Systems; Nog Tow; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company is seeking a data specialist in England to enhance their data management and architecture capabilities. The role involves establishing data modelling standards, providing expertise in data lifecycle, and collaborating across teams. Ideal candidates will possess certifications like TOGAF or DAMA, alongside experience with enterprise architecture tools. The company promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace fostering personal growth.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in data/information modelling and architecture.
• Understanding of metamodels, taxonomies, and ontologies.
• Ability to communicate complex issues to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Inform and adopt data modelling standards and best practices.
• Provide expertise in data acquisition and data management.
• Work with architecture teams on data models for business needs.

Skills

Data modelling standards

Data analysis

User experience modelling

Information design

Education

TOGAF Certified

DAMA Certification

Tools

Sparx EA

BizzDesign

Job description

Responsibilities

• Inform and adopt data modelling standards, guidelines, best practices and approved modelling techniques and approaches.
• Provide an expertise in all aspects of data, including Data Acquisition, Data Quality, Data Management, Data Architecture and Data Integration.
• Support business functions to define, build, develop and exploit data within their domains.
• Work jointly across enterprise architecture teams to develop data objects and data models to support business strategy requirements and changes in current capabilities.
• Contribute towards creation of coherent conceptual, logical and physical data models for relevant domains in the organisation.
• Supports data integration, business intelligence and content management team. Possess an expert skill level in Data Analysis, throughout the data lifecycle.
• System integration experience, including interface design, and familiarity with Relational Database techniques.
• Ability to convey complex and technical business issues to diverse audiences, and project a highly credible, polished image in presentations and communications.
• Experience in data/information modelling and architecture or equivalent roles.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Understanding of metamodels, taxonomies, ontologies, and challenges of applying structured techniques (data modelling) to less‑structured sources.
• Knowledge in user experience modelling, information design, and concept generation.
• Relevant certifications, e.g. TOGAF Certified or DAMA (Certified Data Management Professional).
• Experience of Enterprise Architecture Applications such as Sparx EA, BizzDesign, or similar.

Work Environment

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Security and Vetting

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: £56,766 + depending on experience, as well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.