Data Architect, SC/DV Cleared — Secure Gov Data

La Fosse Associates; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

La Fosse Associates is seeking a Data Architect for a Secure UK Government programme on a contract basis. Hybrid working in the UK, SC or DV clearance required to shape data architecture across complex systems.

The role focuses on defining current and target data architectures, data governance and security, and partnering with delivery teams to translate strategy into practical solutions. Strong stakeholder engagement is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Data Architect, Senior Data Architect or Enterprise Data Architect in complex organisations.
• Strong knowledge of conceptual, logical and physical data modelling, and data governance.
• Experience with secure, regulated environments and cloud data platforms.
• Ability to balance long-term architectural direction with immediate delivery needs and translate strategy to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Defining current-state, transitional and target-state data architectures.
• Developing data models, standards, principles and architectural roadmaps.
• Designing secure, scalable and interoperable data solutions.
• Establishing effective approaches to data governance, ownership, quality, lineage and metadata.
• Supporting the integration of data across legacy, cloud and modern digital platforms.
• Ensuring data architecture meets relevant security, privacy and regulatory requirements.
• Working with engineering and delivery teams to translate architectural strategy into practical solutions.
• Reviewing proposed designs and providing architectural assurance.
• Identifying opportunities to improve data accessibility, reusability and consistency.
• Communicating complex architectural decisions clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Job description

La Fosse Associates is seeking a Data Architect for a Secure UK Government programme on a contract basis. Hybrid working in the UK, SC or DV clearance required to shape data architecture across complex systems.

The role focuses on defining current and target data architectures, data governance and security, and partnering with delivery teams to translate strategy into practical solutions. Strong stakeholder engagement is essential.