Data Architect

Public Sector Resourcing • London Britain Township, PA

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

On behalf of Department Of Business & Trade, we are looking for a Data Architect (Inside IR35) for a 12 Months contract based Hybrid / in DBT Hub. As a Data Architect, your main responsibilities will be to assess and document the data contained within services, including producing data flow diagrams, defining as-is integrations and uses of the data. You will also review and ensure data protection policies are being applied across these services – including appropriate privacy notices, retention periods, data ownership and documentation, and actively resolve these issues where identified. Additionally, you will identify opportunities to align data in these services with wider standards in the BIST DDaT estate, and produce plans and recommendations for making data quality and integration improvements. You will support data protection and cyber assurance activity for digital products and services, tools and applications that have been identified for migration into the BIST estate. Finally, you will work as a member of a lean delivery team to rapidly assess, document and make recommendations on which digital products and services should be prioritised for BIST DDaT support, maintenance and improvement.

Requirements

• Strong experience in data architecture, data mapping, and data flow analysis.
• Expertise in data governance, privacy, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to improve data quality, standards, and data management practices.
• Experience designing and supporting data integration and interoperability solutions.
• Knowledge of data security, cyber assurance, and risk management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, service assessment, and prioritisation skills.
• SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks.
• This role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Nice To Haves

• Preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.
• Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document the data contained within services, including producing data flow diagrams, defining as-is integrations and uses of the data
• Review and ensure data protection policies are being applied across these services – including appropriate privacy notices, retention periods, data ownership and documentation. Actively resolve these issues where identified.
• Identify opportunities to align data in these services with wider standards in the BIST DDaT estate, and produce plans and recommendations for making data quality and integration improvements
• Support data protection and cyber assurance activity for digital products and services, tools and applications that have been identified for migration into the BIST estate
• Work as a member of a lean delivery team to rapidly assess, document and make recommendations on which digital products and services should be prioritised for BIST DDaT support, maintenance and improvement

Benefits

• Disability Confident employer, DBT encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates.
• As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, DBT welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed