Lead Data Architect - Secure environment

We're hiring an experienced Lead Data Architect to shape and deliver secure, large-scale data solutions for high-profile, mission-critical programmes. You'll play a key role in defining data strategy, designing resilient cloud architectures, and leading teams working on complex, sensitive data platforms.

What you'll be doing

• Engaging with senior stakeholders to understand requirements and provide strategic data architecture guidance
• Designing and delivering secure, scalable data platforms aligned to performance and regulatory requirements
• Architecting cloud-native batch and real-time data solutions using AWS and other public cloud platforms
• Providing technical leadership across cross-functional teams and setting best practice standards
• Designing data models, ETL pipelines, warehousing solutions and distributed systems
• Building and supporting real-time streaming platforms using Apache Flink and related technologies
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards and government regulations
• Tracking delivery against agreed designs and managing design deviations
• Supporting pre-sales and bids with technical input and solution design
• Advising on data standard breaches and recommending remediation approaches
• Staying current with emerging data, cloud and security technologies

What we're looking for

• 6+ years' experience in data architecture on complex, secure programmes
• Strong hands-on AWS experience (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, Redshift); Azure or GCP a bonus
• Proven experience using Apache Flink for real-time, high-throughput data processing
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing technical teams
• Confident engaging with senior technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Knowledge of recognised data modelling patterns and standards
• Experience working in sensitive or regulated data environments
• Exposure to cyber security teams and secure-by-design principles
• Desirable experience with Scala, Spark and wider big data ecosystems
• Strong understanding of cloud operating models, DevOps and modern delivery practices

Reasonable Adjustments:

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