SC Cleared Data Architect - Enterprise Data Platform

eTeam Workforce Limited; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

eTeam Workforce Limited in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Data Architect to define and govern enterprise data architecture across complex data estates, bridging on-premise, cloud and SaaS environments. You will align data solutions with enterprise standards and enable transformational outcomes.

Lead architecture governance, strategic roadmapping and cross-functional engagement, working with Data Platform Services and key stakeholders. Hybrid role with 2 days onsite per week in Telford.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in enterprise data architecture within complex organisations.
• Ability to rapidly understand large-scale IT and data estates spanning on-premise, cloud and SaaS environments.
• Experience assessing and managing the impact of change across enterprise application and data landscapes.
• Knowledge of cloud architecture patterns, particularly AWS and Azure.
• Understanding of data management concepts, including data fabric, data virtualisation, metadata management, data integration and governance.
• Proven experience of architecture governance and design assurance processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience working across multiple delivery teams, suppliers and business functions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define, own and maintain enterprise data architecture standards, principles and patterns.
• Ensure data architecture aligns with organisational architecture policies, governance frameworks and delivery methodologies.
• Support the evolution of enterprise data capabilities, including data products, metadata management, data fabric and data virtualisation approaches.
• Review proposed solutions and designs to ensure compliance with agreed architecture standards.
• Provide architecture assurance throughout delivery life cycles.
• Contribute to design authorities and governance forums.
• Develop and maintain strategic roadmaps for enterprise data platforms and data products.
• Assess the impact of business and technology change across the enterprise data landscape.
• Support long-term technology investment planning and capability development.
• Engage with Data Platform Services, enterprise architects, programme teams, project managers, security teams, suppliers, vendors and business stakeholders.
• Represent data architecture within business workshops and architecture forums.
• Influence decision-making and support high-level solution design activities.
• Build strong collaborative relationships across technical and non-technical communities.
• Support change programmes through the production and review of architecture artefacts and documentation.
• Assess impacts to applications, data assets and business processes.
• Ensure architectural implications of change are understood and appropriately managed.
• Support supplier engagement and technical governance activities.
• Provide guidance relating to licensing implications and technology adoption.
• Maintain effective engagement with strategic technology partners and vendors.
• Contribute to the Data Architecture Community of Practice.

Skills

Enterprise data architecture

Cloud architecture

AWS

Azure

Data governance

Data fabric

Data virtualization

Metadata management

Data integration

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Architecture governance

Change impact assessment

Job description

eTeam Workforce Limited in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Data Architect to define and govern enterprise data architecture across complex data estates, bridging on-premise, cloud and SaaS environments. You will align data solutions with enterprise standards and enable transformational outcomes.

Lead architecture governance, strategic roadmapping and cross-functional engagement, working with Data Platform Services and key stakeholders. Hybrid role with 2 days onsite per week in Telford.