Data Architect

TL;DR

Data Architect: Shaping data strategy and architecture for a consultancy primarily serving the UK public sector, with an accent on designing scalable cloud-based data platforms and ensuring alignment with enterprise standards. Focus on collaborating with technical architects and agile teams to deliver robust and compliant data solutions.

Location: Working remotely within the UK, at client locations, or from Godalming or Milton Keynes offices. Active SC Clearance required.

Salary: £75,000–£80,000 per annum

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 organisational data needs and translate them into practical solutions.
• Provide oversight and guidance to data architects in the design and production of data artefacts.
• Design and maintain logical and physical data models, metadata systems, and data dictionaries.
• Ensure adherence to organisational data architecture standards across teams.
• Support agile delivery teams using Scrum methodology, contributing to iterative and collaborative development.
• Partner with technical architects to align system architecture with data architecture best practices.

Requirements

• Proven experience working across diverse business domains in a data architecture capacity.
• Solid experience with agile delivery practices, particularly Scrum.
• Ability to design data models and metadata systems, and competence in developing and managing data dictionaries.
• Experience providing technical oversight and ensuring compliance with architectural standards.
• Experience in shaping the design of modern, scalable, cloud-based data platforms (AWS).
• Ideally hold active SC Clearance and be available to start within a notice period of four weeks or less.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Nice to have

• Experience working in the UK Public Sector, with familiarity in applying the Service Manual and Service Standard.
• Active contributor to data communities of practice or professional networks.

Culture & Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Matched pension contributions (5%).
• Private healthcare with Bupa.
• Gym membership support or Lakeshore Fitness access.
• Perkbox membership and Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Access to top-rated Udemy Business courses for continuous training & development.

Hiring process

• Initial call with the in-house talent team.
• A 30-minute technical online test.
• A technical interview session with senior team members.
• An interview with the CTO, including a career review and cultural fit assessment.