Data Architect – Data & AI Transformation
You must hold current DV (Developed Vetting) clearance. This is a non-negotiable requirement — applications without active DV will not be considered.
Our Client is a global technology and consulting business, bringing together strategists, engineers, designers, scientists and technologists to solve complex problems across defence, government, energy, health, financial services, transport and more.
Their Digital & Data team helps clients turn ambitious ideas into working, scalable solutions. We’re now looking for a Data Architect to lead the design and delivery of high-impact data and AI transformation programmes.
The role
You’ll be the technical lead on complex, client-facing data programmes — defining the end-to-end data blueprint and making the calls that turn business ambition into secure, resilient, scalable architecture.
This is hands-on leadership, not just slides and strategy. You’ll work closely with engineering teams, product and design specialists, and senior client stakeholders.
You’ll own:
- End-to-end data platform architecture: ingestion, integration, orchestration, governance, security, observability and cost optimisation
- Data and AI transformation strategy for complex client programmes
- Translation of ambiguous business problems into practical, scalable technical solutions
- Technical direction and leadership of delivery teams
- Client relationships, bids, opportunity development and thought leadership
- Coaching and development of engineers and architects around you
Tech environment
We’re technology agnostic, right tool, right problem. You’ll architect across a broad, modern stack, with exposure to:
- Multi-cloud platforms: AWS, Azure and GCP
- Modern data platforms: Databricks, Snowflake, data warehouses and data lakes
- Data ingestion, integration and orchestration tooling
- Programming and scripting languages
- ML/AI frameworks and AI-enabled delivery
- Infrastructure, DevOps and platform engineering practices
- BI, analytics, semantic models and metrics layers
- Data governance tooling
What we’re looking for
- Current DV clearance — essential. No exceptions.
- Strong hands-on data background, with experience leading engineering teams through delivery
- Comfortable operating at both strategic and technical levels
- Strong client-facing communication — you can challenge, influence and simplify
- A solid view on how AI is changing both data solutions and how they’re delivered
- Experience across major cloud and data platforms
- Relevant cloud or methodology certifications are useful, but evidence of delivery matters more
Location & package
- Based in Manchester or London, hybrid working
- Typically two days per week in office or on client site, though some assignments may require more client presence
- Circa £100,000, plus annual performance bonus
- 25 days holiday plus an extra half day at Christmas, with the option to buy five more
- Private healthcare, generous pension and share ownership
- Training budget, certifications and a strong internal technical community
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