Data Retention & Deletion Lead - Data Architect - SC Cleared

SR2 REC LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SR2 REC LTD seeks a Data Retention & Deletion Lead and Data Architect to drive the DRD capability within a major data modernisation programme. You will own retention and deletion lifecycle controls across the data estate, embedding scalable processes for Databricks and cloud migration.

In this role you will define policies, standards and governance, align requirements with regulatory needs, and collaborate with product, architecture and compliance teams to ensure auditable, compliant data

Qualifications

• Strong experience in data governance, retention, deletion and data lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the Data Retention & Deletion strategy, standards and governance framework.
• Validate retention and deletion requirements and platform capabilities, identifying gaps, risks and recommendations.
• Establish retention registers, metadata standards, design patterns and governance controls.
• Lead data deletion and remediation activities across legacy and modern data environments.
• Ensure appropriate auditability, assurance and compliance across retention and deletion processes.
• Work with product, architecture, compliance and governance teams to embed lifecycle controls into data modernisation and cloud migration initiatives.

Skills

Data governance

Data lifecycle management

Retention policies

Regulatory requirements

Databricks

Job description

Data Retention & Deletion Lead - Data Architect - SC Cleared

We are looking for an experienced Data Retention & Deletion Lead to support a major data modernisation programme.

The role will lead the development and implementation of the organisation's Data Retention & Deletion (DRD) capability, establishing scalable lifecycle processes and embedding appropriate controls across the future data estate, including Databricks and cloud migration initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the Data Retention & Deletion strategy, standards and governance framework.
• Validate retention and deletion requirements and platform capabilities, identifying gaps, risks and recommendations.
• Establish retention registers, metadata standards, design patterns and governance controls.
• Lead data deletion and remediation activities across legacy and modern data environments.
• Ensure appropriate auditability, assurance and compliance across retention and deletion processes.
• Work with product, architecture, compliance and governance teams to embed lifecycle controls into data modernisation and cloud migration initiatives.

Key Experience

• Strong experience in data governance, retention, deletion and data lifecycle management.
• Experience defining and implementing retention policies, standards and operating processes.
• Knowledge of metadata management, data classification and governance controls.
• Experience translating regulatory and business requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Databricks experience would be highly desirable.
• Experience working on large-scale data transformation or migration programmes.