Overview
The Data Architect will play a pivotal role in defining and evolving scalable data models and governance approaches for a leading UK Government Agency. This remote position involves collaboration with data, security, architecture, engineering, and business teams to ensure secure and well-managed data-sharing solutions. The successful candidate will be tasked with establishing a comprehensive understanding of data throughout its lifecycle, as well as translating complex technical concepts for various stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Define and deliver data architecture, data modeling and data governance activities.
- Develop conceptual, logical and physical data models covering entities, attributes, relationships and dependencies.
- Define and maintain data schemas, attributes, classifications, taxonomies and controlled vocabularies.
- Map and document data lineage and provenance, including sources, transformations, dependencies and consumers.
- Design scalable data structures supporting secure and interoperable data-sharing solutions.
- Support the design of policy-based access control (PBAC) using appropriate data attributes and classifications.
- Ensure data architecture supports auditability, traceability, regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Contribute to data governance frameworks, standards, principles and processes.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Data Architect with expertise in data architecture and modeling within Agile environments.
- Familiarity with Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) or Policy-Based Access Control (PBAC).
- Strong understanding of data structures, schemas, entities, attributes, and relationships.
- Experience with metadata management, data catalogues, and data lineage.
- Ability to communicate complex data concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Knowledge of data quality frameworks, validation, and compliance requirements.
- Experience with APIs, data contracts and optimizing data models and integrations.
- Understanding of the data lifecycle including creation, transformation, sharing, and retention.