Lead Data Architect

Searchability NS&D; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchability NS&D in Cheltenham seeks a Lead/Principal Data Architect with active Enhanced DV clearance to join on a permanent basis. You will design and deliver data-driven solutions for national security clients.

The role requires architecture mastery, cloud expertise (AWS/Azure), and a track record in analytics and AI-driven initiatives, with on-site work four days per week in Cheltenham.

Qualifications

• Active Enhanced DV (West) Clearance to start.
• Willing to work on-site in Cheltenham 4 days per week.
• Expertise in data architecture, including modelling, analysis, transformation, migration, and master data management.
• Experience in developing data analytics and AI-driven solutions.
• Proficient with AWS and/or Azure technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver advanced data-driven systems for national security clients.
• Develop proof-of-concept demonstrators and refine approaches to complex data challenges.
• Contribute to frameworks and methodologies in the national security domain.

Skills

Data architecture

Data analytics

AI solutions

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

On-site readiness

Tools

AWS

Azure

S3

Kinesis

Glue

Redshift

Lambda

EMR

ADF

Synapse

Fabric

Functions

Job description

Brand new Permanent Opportunity for a Lead/Principal Data Architect with an Emerging National Security Consultancy in Cheltenham

• Must hold Active Enhanced DV (West) Clearance to start
• Up to £105k DoE
• Essential experience in Data Architecture, Data Analytics, AI Solutions, AWS

Who Are We?

Our client has over 30 years of experience in solving complex data challenges for defence, national security, and central government clients. They specialise in areas such as AI and machine learning, geospatial data analytics, cloud services, and data strategy, delivering tailored solutions that enhance decision-making, operational performance, and mission readiness

Key Responsibilities:

In the role, you’ll design and deliver advanced data-driven systems that enable national security clients to make faster, better-informed decisions. Beyond solution delivery, you’ll help shape future capabilities by developing proof-of-concept demonstrators, refining approaches to complex data challenges, and contributing to frameworks and methodologies in the national security domain.

We need the Principal Data Architect to have:

• Enhanced DV Clearance (West) to start
• Willing to work on-site in Cheltenham 4 days per week
• Expertise in data architecture, including modelling, analysis, transformation, migration, and master data management.
• Experience in developing data analytics and AI-driven solutions.
• Skilled in designing and automating data quality metrics and KPIs.
• Proficient with AWS (S3, Kinesis, Glue, Redshift, Lambda, EMR) and/or Azure (ADF, Synapse, Fabric, Functions).

To be Considered….