Senior Enterprise Data Architect — Hybrid

DWP Digital; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 91,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Public sector pension contributions 28

Generous holidays 26–31 days

Professional development

Discounts and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

DWP. Digital with Purpose. is seeking an experienced Lead Enterprise Architect to influence enterprise data architecture and technology strategy across a large, complex government digital estate.

The role combines strategic leadership with deep technical credibility to shape data platforms, governance, and future innovations. You’ll join a high‑impact architecture community, work with senior leaders and product teams, and help deliver solutions for citizens with hybrid working and flexible

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise-scale architecture in a large organisation.
• Ability to present to diverse audiences including non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience developing reference architectures, patterns, and standards.
• Knowledge of data modelling, database design, and data lifecycle management.
• Experience with ETL/ELT tools and modern data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Shape enterprise architecture, data strategy and technology direction.
• Lead architectural governance and decision-making processes.
• Develop reference architectures, standards and design patterns.
• Influence transformation programmes and senior stakeholders.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Architectural governance

Data modelling

Communication

Public sector experience

Tools

Oracle

SQL Server

MySQL

MongoDB

DocumentDB

Cassandra

Graph databases

Job description

DWP. Digital with Purpose. is seeking an experienced Lead Enterprise Architect to influence enterprise data architecture and technology strategy across a large, complex government digital estate.

The role combines strategic leadership with deep technical credibility to shape data platforms, governance, and future innovations. You’ll join a high‑impact architecture community, work with senior leaders and product teams, and help deliver solutions for citizens with hybrid working and flexible