Asks for

The ad says“Familiarity with Agile delivery models (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban).”
The ad says“Strong knowledge of distributed processing (e.g. Apache Spark).”
The ad says“Cloud-native data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).”
The ad says“Cloud-native data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).”
The ad says“Awareness of DevOps practices and CI/CD for data platforms.”
The ad says“Cloud-native data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).”
The ad says“This position will suit an architect who can move comfortably between traditional enterprise data approaches and modern patterns such as lakehouse, streaming, data mesh and ML-enabled platforms – and who values clarity, governance and technical rigour.”
The ad says“Data Mesh and/or Data Fabric principles (applied pragmatically, not theoretically).”
The ad says“Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and metadata management.”
The ad says“Data lake and lakehouse architectures.”
The ad says“Data Mesh and/or Data Fabric principles (applied pragmatically, not theoretically).”
The ad says“Awareness of DevOps practices and CI/CD for data platforms.”
The ad says“Understanding of ETL/ELT design trade-offs.”
The ad says“Event-driven and streaming architectures.”
The ad says“Cloud-native data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).”
The ad says“Experience designing for GDPR and UK public sector data protection requirements.”
The ad says“Familiarity with Hadoop ecosystem components.”
The ad says“Familiarity with Agile delivery models (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban).”
The ad says“Data lake and lakehouse architectures.”
The ad says“Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and metadata management.”
The ad says“Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, and/or SageMaker (multi-platform experience advantageous).”
The ad says“Working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL technologies.”
The ad says“Familiarity with Agile delivery models (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban).”
The ad says“Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, and/or SageMaker (multi-platform experience advantageous).”
The ad says“Familiarity with Agile delivery models (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban).”
The ad says“Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, and/or SageMaker (multi-platform experience advantageous).”
The ad says“Working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL technologies.”
The ad says“Event-driven and streaming architectures.”

What you';ll be doing:

We are seeking a Data Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure, cloud-based data platforms for UK Central Government departments. The role combines architectural strategy with delivery oversight – shaping target-state architectures while ensuring they are implemented pragmatically within regulated, security-conscious environments.

This position will suit an architect who can move comfortably between traditional enterprise data approaches and modern patterns such as lakehouse, streaming, data mesh and ML-enabled platforms – and who values clarity, governance and technical rigour.

Candidates must be eligible for SC clearance (existing SC clearance desirable).

What experience you';ll bring:

Leadership:

Recent experience as a Lead Data Architect / Data Solutions Architect or equivalent senior role.
Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end data platform design and delivery.
Experience operating in consulting, systems integration, or delivery partner roles.
Experience working within UK Central Government or ALBs strongly preferred.

Modern and Enterprise Data Architecture:

You should have practical architecture experience across both established enterprise approaches and modern data patterns, including:

Cloud-native data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, and/or SageMaker (multi-platform experience advantageous).
Data lake and lakehouse architectures.
Event-driven and streaming architectures.
Data Mesh and/or Data Fabric principles (applied pragmatically, not theoretically).
Data product-oriented design approaches.

You understand where traditional patterns remain appropriate – and where modern approaches add measurable value.

Data Engineering & Platform Understanding:

Strong knowledge of distributed processing (e.g. Apache Spark).
Familiarity with Hadoop ecosystem components.
Working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL technologies.
Understanding of ETL/ELT design trade-offs.
Awareness of DevOps practices and CI/CD for data platforms.
Understanding of how ML/AI workloads integrate into data architectures.

Hands-on coding ability (e.g. Python, Java, R) is beneficial but not required.

Governance, Security and Data Management

Experience designing within structured architectural governance frameworks.
Familiarity with government assurance processes and design authorities.
Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and metadata management.
Experience designing for GDPR and UK public sector data protection requirements.
Appreciation of infrastructure considerations and security boundaries in regulated cloud environments.

Stakeholder Engagement

Ability to influence architectural direction at senior stakeholder level.
Clear and structured communicator — able to explain trade-offs and risks.
Experience leading and mentoring architects and engineers.
Comfortable operating within programme governance structures.
Familiarity with Agile delivery models (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban).

Who we are:

We’re a business with a global reach that empowers local teams, and we undertake hugely exciting work that is genuinely changing the world. Our advanced portfolio of consulting, applications, business process, cloud, and infrastructure services will allow you to achieve great things by working with brilliant colleagues, and clients, on exciting projects.

Our inclusive work environment prioritises mutual respect, accountability, and continuous learning for all our people. This approach fosters collaboration, well-being, growth, and agility, leading to a more diverse, innovative, and competitive organisation. We are also proud to share that we have a range of Inclusion Networks such as: the Women’s Business Network, Cultural and Ethnicity Network, LGBTQ+ & Allies Network, Neurodiversity Network and the Parent Network.

what we';ll offer you:

We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options.

You can find more information about NTT DATA UK & Ireland here: https://uk.nttdata.com/

We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are also a proud Disability Confident Committed Employer - we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

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