Senior Data Architect - Hybrid, Flexible Holidays

AtkinsRéalis; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is recruiting a Data Architect to design modern, scalable data architectures that underpin better decisions and governance. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams across Defence, Security and Government programmes to modernise legacy estates, migrate to cloud platforms and unlock data value with analytical services.

You will influence technical direction, contribute to solution artefacts, and shape data strategies while supporting cloud transformations and

Qualifications

• Area: Enterprise Data Architecture; Solution Data Architecture; Data Strategy; Information Architecture; Data Modelling; Data Governance; Metadata Management; Master Data Management; Data Quality; Reference Data.
• Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure; AWS; GCP.
• Modern Data Platforms: Databricks; Microsoft Fabric; PostgreSQL.
• Data Integration: Azure Data Factory; API-led Integration; Kafka; ETL/ELT; Streaming and Event-Driven Architectures.
• Architecture & Modelling: TOGAF; DAMA; ArchiMate; Sparx Enterprise Architect.
• Data Governance: Microsoft Purview; Collibra; Informatica; Security by Design; Data Classification; Information Assurance.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise and solution-level data architectures.
• Design conceptual, logical and physical data models.
• Develop data strategies, governance frameworks and information management approaches.
• Design secure and scalable data integration patterns across complex technology landscapes.
• Produce architecture artefacts aligned to enterprise architecture frameworks and business strategies.
• Support cloud transformation and digital modernisation programmes.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure architecture remains aligned from concept through delivery.
• Influence technical direction through Architecture Review Boards, Design Authorities and governance forums.
• Present technical recommendations and business cases to a variety of stakeholders.
• Support business development activities including technical proposals, client workshops and solution shaping where appropriate.
• Contribute to the continual development of the Secure Government Data Architecture Practice.

Skills

Enterprise Data Architecture

Solution Data Architecture

Data Strategy

Information Architecture

Data Modelling

Data Governance

Metadata Management

Master Data Management

Data Quality

Reference Data

Tools

TOGAF

DAMA

ArchiMate

Sparx Enterprise Architect

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is recruiting a Data Architect to design modern, scalable data architectures that underpin better decisions and governance. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams across Defence, Security and Government programmes to modernise legacy estates, migrate to cloud platforms and unlock data value with analytical services.

You will influence technical direction, contribute to solution artefacts, and shape data strategies while supporting cloud transformations and