Senior Data Architect

Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. For further information, please see 'Selection process details'.

Do you want work collaboratively designing modern IT architecture for some of the largest digital transformations in Europe?


If so, this role may be perfect for you!

We are looking for experienced Senior Data Architects who are confident working on data-focused products/services in a complex digital environment, where they’ll be supporting major initiatives across DWP Digital.

These roles will involve collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders across DWP Digital to support the delivery of solutions, creating options and recommendations, and providing expert advice to drive technology choice decisions.

This is an exciting time to join us. You’ll shape the future and support our mission to deliver exceptional Data products and services that work for everyone.

A Senior Data Architect works with multiple projects or teams on problems that require broad architectural thinking. At this role level, you will: 

• design data models and metadata systems.
• help lead data architects to interpret an organisation’s needs.
• provide oversight and advice to other data architects who are designing and producing data artefacts.
• design and support the management of data dictionaries.
• make sure that your teams are working to the standards set for the organisation by the lead data architects.
• work with technical architects to make sure that an organisation’s systems are designed in accordance with the appropriate data architecture.

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