Lead Data Architect

Searchability NS&D; Warmley; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Lead/Principal Data Architect role in Cheltenham for an emerging national security consultancy. 80% on-site work with Active DV Clearance to start, shaping data architecture, analytics and AI-driven solutions for defence and government clients.

You will design data-driven systems, develop PoCs, and contribute to methodologies in the national security domain, with strong AWS/Azure skills and data quality KPI focus.

Qualifications

• Experience in data architecture, modelling, analysis, transformation, migration and master data management.
• Experience in developing data analytics and AI-driven solutions.
• Ability to design and automate data quality metrics and KPIs.
• Proficiency with AWS (S3, Kinesis, Glue, Redshift, Lambda, EMR) and/or Azure (ADF, Synapse, Fabric, Functions).

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver advanced data-driven systems for national security clients to enable faster, better-informed decisions.
• Develop proof-of-concept demonstrators and contribute to frameworks and methodologies in the national security domain.

Skills

Data architecture

Data analytics

AI/ML solutions

AWS

Azure

DV clearance

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
• Cheltenham location – 80% on-site
• 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

Key skills required:

• 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).