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Searchability NS&D

Senior Data Architect

On site

Corsham, United Kingdom

£ 100 / hour

Freelance

21-02-2025

Job Specifications

New contract opportunity available for a DV Cleared Data Architect for a leading Defence Sector Client in Corsham

Need active UKSV DV clearance to start
£750-800 p/d inside IR35
Corsham Location – 3 days per week on site
12-month contract – high likelihood of extension
Experience required in data governance, modelling, analysis, and problem management

Skills Required:
Communication: Engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitate multidisciplinary discussions, advocate for teams, and manage diverse perspectives.
Data Communication: Tailor data to end-user needs, using visuals and presentations.
Data Analysis: Perform profiling and source system analysis; present clear insights for data usage.
Data Governance: Ensure compliance through governance practices and assurance of data solutions.
Innovation: Identify opportunities for innovation with tools and data applications.
Data Modelling: Develop, maintain, and reverse-engineer data models to meet organisational needs.
Data Standards: Create and analyse data standards, assessing the impacts of breaches.
Metadata Management: Maintain accurate repositories and manage complex data/system integration tasks.
Problem Solving: Investigate trends, consult experts, implement remedies, and propose preventive measures.
Strategic Thinking: Understand and contribute to strategic planning, contextualising work within broader goals.

Role Requirements:
Develop a high-level data architecture (HLD) for the new system and update the transformation roadmap as needed.
Participate in key stakeholder and project meetings to maintain team cohesion and collaboration.
Design and assure multiple data models, aligning them with organizational needs and the data strategy.
Establish standards and processes for data architecture and oversee the data product lifecycle.
Ensure systems align with enterprise data architecture, addressing data storage, movement, and hardware requirements.
Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to build efficient data architecture.
Provide expert advice, enhance knowledge transfer, and contribute to a cross-programme product roadmap.

To be considered:
Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to henry.clay-davies@searchability.com. For further information please call me on 0161 416 6800 or 07719 065951 - I can make myself available outside of normal working hours to suit from 7 am until 10 pm. If unavailable, please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Also feel free to follow me on Twitter @SearchableHenry or connect with me on LinkedIn, just search for Henry Clay-Davies. I look forward to hearing from you.

KEY SKILLS:
DATA ARCHITECT / DATA ARCHITECTURE / DATA MODELLING / DATA ANALYSIS / PROJECT MANAGEMENT / STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT / CORSHAM / DEFENCE / DV /DV CLEARANCE / SECURITY CLEARANCE / SECURITY CLEARED

About the Company

Some things require specialist expertise and industry knowledge, and with an accelerating skills shortage coupled with an ever increasing clearance shortage, we are set up to deliver just that. Whether it’s partnering with globally leading private sector companies or directly with government bodies across the country, we deliver a bespoke recruitment service with the kind of care, attention and integrity that the National Security & Defence industry demands. Specialisms: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | SOFTWARE TESTING | CLOUD PLATF... Know more

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