Data Architect (Data Solutions)

TL;DR

Data Architect (Data Solutions): Shaping the data strategy and architecture of the organization with an accent on ensuring data solutions align with enterprise standards. Focus on collaborating with technical architects and agile teams to deliver robust and compliant data architectures.

Location: Hybrid (London, Godalming, Milton Keynes)

Company

hirify.global is an award-winning digital, data, and solutions consultancy with over 35 years’ experience primarily serving the UK public sector and central government.

What you will do

• Collaborate with chief data architects to interpret organizational data needs.
• Provide oversight and guidance to data architects in the design and production of data artifacts.
• Design and maintain logical and physical data models, metadata systems, and data dictionaries.
• Ensure adherence to organizational data architecture standards.
• Support agile delivery teams using Scrum methodology.
• Foster knowledge sharing within the data architecture community.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a data architecture capacity.
• Strong experience with agile delivery practices, particularly Scrum.
• Ability to design data models and metadata systems.
• Experience providing technical oversight and ensuring compliance with architectural standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Nice to have

• Experience in the UK Public Sector.
• Active contributor to data communities of practice.

Culture & Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Matched pension contributions (5%).
• Private healthcare with Bupa.
• Gym membership support.
• Continuous training and development opportunities.

Hiring process

• Technical online test followed by interviews with senior team members.
• Interview with the CTO for career review and cultural fit assessment.