Enterprise Data Architect - Secure Strategic Data Leadership

Babcock International Group; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension scheme with life cover

Digital GP and annual health check

Aviva DigiCare+ health options

Employee shopping portal

Payment of professional fees

Reserved in armed forces leave (10‑day

Holiday Trading scheme

Be Kind Day volunteering leave

Job summary

Babcock is seeking a Data Architect to join the Digital Solutions team at the Devonport or Leicester sites. You will shape data strategy, governance and analytics across a complex environment supporting the Royal Navy.

The role requires strategic leadership of data platforms and enterprise data architecture, ensuring data is trusted, secure and aligned to business goals. You will work with business and technology teams, defining standards, models and governance while enabling smarter

Qualifications

• Degree in IT/CS/Engineering/Business required or related discipline.
• Recognised architecture, data management or IT certification or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Desirable TOGAF certification and CDMP or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Defining enterprise data strategies, standards, policies and governance frameworks across the organisation.
• Developing and maintaining conceptual, logical and physical data models that support business and operational objectives.
• Providing technical leadership and expert guidance on data architecture, information management, analytics and emerging technologies.
• Ensuring data solutions align with enterprise architecture principles, security requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Leading the identification and resolution of data-related challenges while driving continuous improvement and innovation.

Skills

Enterprise data architecture

Data governance

Stakeholder leadership

Security clearance understanding

Education

Degree in IT/CS/Engineering/Business

Architecture/data management certification

TOGAF certification

CDMP or equivalent certification

Job description

Babcock is seeking a Data Architect to join the Digital Solutions team at the Devonport or Leicester sites. You will shape data strategy, governance and analytics across a complex environment supporting the Royal Navy.

The role requires strategic leadership of data platforms and enterprise data architecture, ensuring data is trusted, secure and aligned to business goals. You will work with business and technology teams, defining standards, models and governance while enabling smarter