Lead Data Architect - Help to Buy (Hybrid)

Homes England; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

33 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Professional body membership paid

Job summary

Homes England is seeking a Lead Data Architect to spearhead the data architecture for the Help to Buy Programme. You will lead design, governance, and documentation of data assets, ensuring scalable, secure solutions that support programme delivery and decision-making.

You will collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business SMEs, shaping standards across cloud and on-premises environments, and guiding data strategy in a dynamic public sector setting.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering scalable data architectures.
• Experience governing and maintaining standardized data assets.
• Ability to translate business needs into data models and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and governance of data architectures for the Help to Buy Programme.
• Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and SMEs to implement scalable data solutions.
• Ensure data models align with corporate standards and security requirements.
• Provide technical direction as the senior authority for data architecture.

Skills

Data architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cloud & on-premises

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field

Tools

Azure

SQL

Data modelling tools

ETL/Data integration

Job description

Homes England is seeking a Lead Data Architect to spearhead the data architecture for the Help to Buy Programme. You will lead design, governance, and documentation of data assets, ensuring scalable, secure solutions that support programme delivery and decision-making.

You will collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business SMEs, shaping standards across cloud and on-premises environments, and guiding data strategy in a dynamic public sector setting.