Smart Data Architect - Health Construction- London/ Birmingham

Turner & Townsend; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in Birmingham is seeking a Data Architect to lead the development and governance of data across the New Hospital Programme. The successful candidate will define data models, ensure alignment with smart building integration, and develop governance frameworks. Candidates should have proven experience in healthcare environments, strong data modelling skills, and a solid understanding of interoperability standards. This is an opportunity to work on transformative projects within a vibrant team environment.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Architect in complex environments.
• Practical experience with open protocols and systems interoperability.
• Understanding of cyber security for Operational Technology/Integrated Care Systems.

Responsibilities

• Define a data model and information flows for the New Hospital Programme.
• Develop guidance for unified data strategies for Smart buildings.
• Champion data flows according to the Construction Playbook.

Skills

Data modelling

Integration

Ontology experience

Hybrid cloud architectural experience

Stakeholder communication

Education

Certified Data Professional (CDP)

Tools

CAFM/IWMS

BIM

Digital twins

Job description

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

Role Summary

As the Data Architect, lead the definition, governance, integration, and optimisation of data assets and needs of the operational environments of the New Hospital Programme (NHP), enabling a next‑generation intelligent hospital and smart‑building ecosystem. This role ensures alignment with NHP reference architecture and supports clinical and operational workflows, estates and facilities management operations, smart‑building and intelligent hospital capabilities and enterprise analytics. This role has a strong alignment with smart building integration.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Define a NHP data model, information flows, semantic frameworks, aligned to national reference architectures.
• Develop guidance for unified data strategies for Smart buildings, real‑time operations, digital twins, predictive analytics, and building optimisation.
• Define guidance for data governance frameworks, policies, and stewardship models across the hospital and estates environment.
• Develop guidance on seamless data exchange using interoperability standards such as HL7, FHIR, DICOM, BACnet, MQTT, REST APIs, Modbus, OPC UA, and middleware tools. Integrating with multiple systems, such as EPR/clinical systems, facility security, CAFM/IWMS/CMMS, BIM, Common Data Environments, and digital twins.
• Develop guidance for real‑time data handling for location‑based services, building management systems, patient flow, condition monitoring, asset tracking, environmental controls, and energy optimisation.
• Define guidance for data quality standards, metadata management practices, and master data management (MDM) solutions.
• Develop guidance for ensuring compliance with information governance, regulatory, and cybersecurity requirements (e.g., GDPR, NHS guidelines, ISO 27001).
• Develop guidance for advanced analytics for predictive maintenance, capacity planning, workflow optimisation, clinical decision support, sustainability insights, and patient safety.
• Develop guidance and provide support for methods of data flow for visualisation of data from integrated systems in design drawings, in control rooms, on dashboards, and in user interfaces.
• Ensure estates compliance by developing guidance for designing solutions aligned to relevant HBN/HTM guidance; support and document any derogations with Estates/EFM.
• Develop guidance for cyber‑resilient Operational Technology: develop secure reference architectures (segmentation, identity, monitoring) aligned to NHS cyber baselines; coordinate with security architects on risk treatment.
• Champion data flows the Construction Playbook: output‑based specs, early supplier engagement, MMC ready designs, and data‑rich handover (e.g., COBie, digital building naming and identification and tagging, asset data standards).
• Drive sustainability outcomes: specify metering, analytics, and fault detection & diagnostics; support net zero, energy optimisation, and lifecycle performance verification.
• Develop guidance for testing & readiness: define Integrated Systems Testing (IST), Soft Landings, and training plans to assure safe transition to operations and measurable benefits realisation.
• Produce clear design artefacts: drawings, schedules, interface control documents, cybersecurity design notes, O&M input, and user guidance.

Qualifications

Key Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Data Architect in healthcare, smart buildings, or complex environments.
• Strong data modelling, integration, ontology and hybrid cloud architectural experience.
• Practical experience with open protocols and systems interoperability, including integration into CAFM/IWMS, BIM/CDE, and data platforms/digital twins.
• Understanding of cyber security for Operational Technology/Integrated Care Systems, including network segmentation, identity, monitoring, and secure remote access.
• Ability to produce high‑quality design documentation and lead multi‑disciplinary reviews with EFM, digital, clinical, and supplier teams.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and a track record of delivering through RIBA stages to commissioning and handover.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience in NHS/healthcare projects, large public sector capital programmes.
• Experience with building management and controls systems.
• Awareness of clinical digital assurance (DTAC, DCB0129/0160) where building systems interface with clinical workflows or patient‑facing technologies.
• Familiarity with ISA/IEC 62443 principles for industrial cybersecurity and relevant CIBSE guidance (e.g., TM54/TM63).

Professional Memberships (if applicable)

• Certified Data Professional (CDP)

Additional Information

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Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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