Data Architect

Salary: £62,927.2 - 84,460.8 per year

Requirements:

• Full-time hours on a temporary basis
• Strong experience in data architecture and data management
• Experience designing scalable data models, data warehouses, data lakes, and integration solutions
• Experience leading data migration and transformation initiatives
• Experience providing technical leadership and mentoring to data professionals
• Ability to act as a subject matter expert for data architecture
• Experience establishing data governance standards and policies
• Knowledge of data classification frameworks and data quality standards
• Understanding of GDPR, data privacy requirements, security regulations, and information governance policies
• Experience collaborating with ICT, Information Management, and security teams
• Experience working with analysts, stakeholders, and business teams to understand reporting requirements
• Ability to translate business needs into data structures and analytical solutions
• Experience with cloud-based data solutions using Azure and AWS
• Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Experience supporting business case development for data initiatives and technology investments

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain our data architecture strategy
• Design scalable data models, data warehouses, data lakes, and integration solutions
• Define and maintain our data standards, frameworks, and best practices
• Ensure our data architecture aligns with strategic business objectives
• Lead data migration and transformation initiatives
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to Data Engineers, BI Developers, Dashboard Designers, and other data professionals
• Act as the subject matter expert for data architecture and data management
• Lead significant data projects from concept through implementation
• Support the development of technical capabilities within our wider digital and data function
• Establish and promote data governance standards and policies
• Define data classification frameworks and data quality standards
• Ensure compliance with GDPR, data privacy requirements, security regulations, and information governance policies
• Work closely with ICT, Information Management, and security teams to establish effective data access controls
• Collaborate with analysts, stakeholders, and business teams to understand information and reporting requirements
• Translate business needs into effective data structures and analytical solutions
• Enable advanced analytics, predictive modelling, reporting, and business intelligence capabilities
• Support the development of enterprise dashboards and data-driven decision-making
• Design and maintain cloud-based data solutions using platforms such as Azure and AWS
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions that improve data capabilities
• Identify opportunities to maximise value from internal and external data sources
• Drive adoption of modern data engineering and architecture practices
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders, technical teams, and external partners
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Support business case development for data initiatives and technology investments
• Represent our organisation in regional and national data architecture forums and working groups

Technologies:

• AWS
• Architect
• Azure
• Business Intelligence
• Cloud
• ICT
• Support
• Security

More:

We are seeking a Data Architect in Lincoln on a temporary basis, paying £30.29 per hour for full-time hours. We act as an Employment Business for this vacancy and are an Equal Opportunities Employer. Our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references.

last updated 37 week of 2026