Senior Data Architect — Secure Defence Data Platforms

NPAworldwide; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A Defence and National Security consultancy in the UK is seeking a Data Architect to lead architecture design and modernisation across secure environments. You will create scalable data architectures that support mission-critical operations, ensuring compliance and governance. The role requires strong experience in complex environments, expertise in various data architectures, and offers hybrid working with competitive benefits. Join a collaborative team dedicated to national security.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary & benefits

Funded training & clear progression routes

Long-term, secure Defence programmes

Collaborative, technically excellent teams

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Data Architect in complex or regulated environments.
• Expertise in relational, NoSQL, and cloud data architectures.
• Experience modernising enterprise data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead data architecture strategy and standards across Defence programmes.
• Assess legacy platforms and define modernisation roadmaps.
• Design secure, scalable data models and integration patterns.
• Own data governance, interoperability, and compliance frameworks.
• Enable AI/ML, analytics, and automation through robust data platforms.
• Work closely with engineering, analytics, and senior stakeholders.
• Maintain enterprise architecture artefacts and documentation.

Skills

Data governance

Data architecture

Cloud ecosystems (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Scripting

Analytics platforms

Job description

A Defence and National Security consultancy in the UK is seeking a Data Architect to lead architecture design and modernisation across secure environments. You will create scalable data architectures that support mission-critical operations, ensuring compliance and governance. The role requires strong experience in complex environments, expertise in various data architectures, and offers hybrid working with competitive benefits. Join a collaborative team dedicated to national security.