Senior Data Architect

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; London; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A government role is seeking an expert in data architecture to ensure secure and effective data needs. Responsibilities include designing data architecture and defining strategies, with a focus on data modelling. The position offers hybrid working and a pension scheme with a high employer contribution.

Benefits

Market-leading pension scheme

Flexible working patterns

Generous holiday allowance

Employee Assistance Programmes

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in data modelling.
• Confidence in data service integration for various uses.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Designing data architecture and defining data strategy across the organization.
• Ensuring systems are robust and fit for purpose.
• Focus on data modelling.

Skills

Data modelling

Data service integration

Proactive communication

Job description

Location: The locations for this role are Newport, Titchfield (Fareham), Manchester, and London.
We operate a flexible hybrid working model across the UK, with colleagues linked to one of our contractual locations and working between office and remote throughout the week. As part of the hybrid working arrangement, there is a 40% minimum office attendance requirement.
Salary: £56,020 - £70,634 (National: £56,020 - £66,043, London: £59,311 - £70,634) plus £1,300 skills allowance.
Working Patterns: All our vacancies are offered with flexible options including Full time, Part time, Flexible working, and Job Share.
Closing Date: Apply before 11:55pm on Thursday 14th August 2025.

We are seeking an expert in data architecture to join our Data Growth & Operations (DGO) directorate. This key role involves ensuring our diverse data needs are met to a highly secure and effective standard, as well as helping to set the future vision for data use.

Your responsibilities will include designing data architecture, defining data strategy and principles across the organization, and ensuring all systems are robust and fit for purpose throughout their lifecycle. A particular focus will be on data modelling.

What do we need you to bring?
- Strong expertise in data modelling
- Confidence in data service integration and assurance for various uses and needs
- Proactive communication skills, especially the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and to challenge, engage, and facilitate challenging discussions.

For a full job description and details of the skills and experience required, please click the APPLY button to view our full advert on Civil Service Jobs.

What we offer:
- Hybrid working and flexi-time to suit your lifestyle
- A market-leading pension scheme with around 29% employer contribution
- Flexible working patterns for every role, including full-time, part-time, and job share
- 26 weeks of full pay maternity, adoption, or shared parental leave (subject to qualifying criteria)
- Opportunities to learn new technologies and skills, supported by Protected Learning Time and Communities of Practice
- Employee Assistance Programmes
- Diversity Network Groups
- Mental Health Allies
- Civil Service Sports and Social Club
- Generous holiday allowance: 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service, plus 9 public holidays.

For more information about this role, the full application pack, and to apply, please click APPLY to visit Civil Service Jobs.