Senior Data Architect – Hybrid, High-Impact Data Strategy

DWP Digital; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working environment

Pension with 28.97% employer contrib.

Professional development & coaching

Cycle to work loan

Job summary

DWP Digital is seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead data architecture across multiple programmes in a large-scale digital environment. You will shape data models, governance artefacts and metadata frameworks to enable data-driven decisions and scalable solutions.

You will collaborate with architects, engineers and stakeholders to ensure secure, compliant and innovative data architectures that align with organisational goals. Hybrid working is offered across hub locations.

Qualifications

• Expertise in data architecture design, modelling, patterns, tools and standards.
• Strong knowledge of data modelling, MDM, metadata management and data governance.
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures, including pub-sub and data streaming patterns.
• Proven track record of presenting and influencing architecture decisions through governance and assurance forums.

Responsibilities

• Shape data architecture across multiple products, services and programmes.
• Lead design and development of data models, metadata frameworks and governance artefacts.
• Ensure data is structured, managed and governed effectively across the organisation.
• Provide technical leadership to Data Architects and multidisciplinary teams translating requirements into solutions.
• Review designs and provide architectural assurance adhering to standards and best practices.
• Oversee development of data dictionaries and metadata repositories to improve data quality and accessibility.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modelling

MDM & metadata

Data governance

Event-driven architectures

Cloud platforms: AWS/Azure/GCP

CI/CD & DevOps

Architectural governance

Job description

DWP Digital is seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead data architecture across multiple programmes in a large-scale digital environment. You will shape data models, governance artefacts and metadata frameworks to enable data-driven decisions and scalable solutions.

You will collaborate with architects, engineers and stakeholders to ensure secure, compliant and innovative data architectures that align with organisational goals. Hybrid working is offered across hub locations.