Overview
We are seeking an experienced Geospatial Data Architect for an initial 3-month rolling contract, supporting a major UK Government Agency in the design and governance of data models and integration architecture for a national geospatial and land data ecosystem. This remote role focuses on developing frameworks that enhance basemap development, land data modeling, and data platform modernization, requiring a strong background in geospatial data architecture, ideally within public sector environments.
Responsibilities
- Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models for geospatial and land data using EA Sparx for design and documentation.
- Define data standards, schemas, and metadata frameworks to ensure consistency and interoperability across the organisation.
- Design solutions that distinguish between live, validated, and historical datasets while supporting both batch and streaming-based processing.
- Conduct gap analyses between existing datasets and new platform requirements.
- Design and validate integration points, APIs, and interoperability standards, including OGC-based.
- Evaluate data governance maturity and recommend improvements to stewardship, quality, and lifecycle management.
- Collaborate with cloud and solution architects to design secure, performant data storage solutions.
- Document the as-is and to-be data landscapes, including models, standards, and governance processes.
Requirements
- Proven experience designing geospatial data architectures in large enterprise or public sector environments.
- Proficiency with EA Sparx for data modeling and architecture documentation.
- Deep knowledge of metadata and geospatial data standards (ISO 19115, INSPIRE, and GEMINI).
- Understanding of coordinate reference systems, topology, geometry validation, and data lineage.
- Experience conducting data quality and completeness assessments and implementing governance frameworks.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to operate within a structured architecture governance model.
- Eligibility for BPSS security clearance, which will be processed following successful interviews.