Data Architect - SC Cleared

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking a Data Architect in London for a 6-month contract. This role involves unblocking and streamlining data ingestion into secure platforms for the Ministry of Defence. Candidates must have proven experience in data ingestion, a strong understanding of MOD protocols, and be willing to travel across South England. Active SC clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data ingestion, ETL pipelines, and data platform architecture.
• Familiarity with DDAP or similar secure data platforms.
• Strong understanding of government data environments and MOD protocols.
• Ability to lead workshops and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel across the South of England.

Responsibilities

• Unblock and streamline data ingestion into DDAP.
• Diagnose ingestion bottlenecks and design scalable solutions.

Skills

Data ingestion

ETL pipelines

Data platform architecture

DDAP familiarity

Government data environments

MOD protocols

Workshop leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Overview

Contract Opportunity: Data Architect (MOD / DDAP Ingestion)

Location: London-based (1–2 days/week) + travel across South England

Duration: 6 months

Clearance: Active SC required (British)

IR35: Outside IR35

The Mission

We’re looking for a Data Architect who can unblock and streamline data ingestion into DDAP, enabling the Ministry of Defence to access critical datasets. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role where you’ll be diagnosing ingestion bottlenecks and designing scalable, secure solutions.

What You’ll Need

• Proven experience in data ingestion, ETL pipelines, and data platform architecture
• Familiarity with DDAP or similar secure data platforms
• Strong understanding of government data environments and MOD protocols
• Ability to lead workshops and collaborate with stakeholders across locations
• Willingness to travel across the South of England (expenses not covered)

Must-Haves

• Active SC clearance (we’ll need evidence)
• British nationality
• Availability for on-site workshops and London office visits