DV-Cleared Data Architect: Senior to Principal, Hybrid UK

Anson McCade; England; Hybrid; GBP 78,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

Anson McCade is partnering with a leading National Security and Defence organisation to hire senior data architects, from Senior Consultant to Principal Consultant. You will shape data design and governance across complex environments, delivering scalable, secure data solutions with hands-on architecture work and stakeholder engagement.

The role spans UK-wide, with flexible hybrid working. Candidates with DV eligibility and strong cloud/data platform experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Architect or similar architecture role.
• Experience designing data platforms from requirements to implementation.
• Strong understanding of ingestion, integration, processing and storage of data.
• Experience with AWS, Azure or GCP; knowledge of Databricks/Snowflake or equivalent.
• Familiarity with data governance, security, quality and architecture standards.
• Ability to communicate complex architecture to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Shape how data is designed, managed and used across complex technology environments.
• Hands-on architecture work translating business requirements into data solutions.
• Collaborate with technical teams and senior stakeholders to influence decisions.

Skills

Data architecture

Data platform design

Cloud technologies

Stakeholder communication

Consultancy / client-facing

Data governance & security

AI/ML data requirements (advantageous)

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Anson McCade is partnering with a leading National Security and Defence organisation to hire senior data architects, from Senior Consultant to Principal Consultant. You will shape data design and governance across complex environments, delivering scalable, secure data solutions with hands-on architecture work and stakeholder engagement.

The role spans UK-wide, with flexible hybrid working. Candidates with DV eligibility and strong cloud/data platform experience are encouraged to apply.