Senior Data Architect
On site
London, United Kingdom
Freelance
21-03-2025
Job Specifications
Any UKHSA Core Office or Scientific Campus - Birmingham, Chilton, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Porton
Job Summary
The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is a system leader for health security; taking action internationally to strengthen global health security, providing trusted advice to government and the public and reducing inequalities in the way different communities experience and are impacted by infectious disease, environmental hazards, and other threats to health.
UKHSA’s Remit, As An Agency With a Global-to-local Reach, Is To Protect The Health Of The Nation From Infectious Diseases And Other External Threats To Health. As The Nation’s Expert National Health Security Agency UKHSA Will
Prevent: anticipate threats to health and help build the nation’s readiness, defences and health security
Detect: use cutting edge environmental and biological surveillance to proactively detect and monitor infectious diseases and threats to health
Analyse: use world-class science and data analytics to assess and continually monitor threats to health, identifying how best to control and mitigate the risks
Respond: take rapid, collaborative and effective actions nationally and locally to mitigate threats to health when they materialise
Lead: lead strong and sustainable global, national, regional and local partnerships designed to save lives, protect the nation from public health threats and reduce inequalities.
At the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), our mission is to ensure national health security by addressing infectious diseases and external threats. We serve as a trusted advisory resource to both the government and the public, focusing on minimizing health inequalities in various communities. Our mission is both challenging and innovative, driving us to create a diverse, skilled workforce, which is representative of the communities we serve.
The UKHSA Digital and Data Directorate strategically manages a suite of modern, secure data tools and platforms, ensuring access to high-quality data services. The DD&A team within the directorate comprises solution architects, data architects, and data modelers, and collaborates with organizational units throughout UKHSA. They provide expertise in data modelling, flow design, and tooling, utilizing top-tier cloud and on-prem solutions to deliver insights for safeguarding public health. As a Senior Data Architect, you will lead data design programmes, collaborating with peers to analyse, design, and implement our evolving data and analytics estate.
Job Description
Your key responsibilities will include:
Analyse and translate business need into sustainable data flows.
Evaluate, understand, and document existing data systems.
Assess the impact of change, and effectively communicate data design and change implications.
Collaborate with and guide multiple stakeholders on data-centric initiatives.
Maintain a broad knowledge of our existing and planned data estate.
Stay current on modern data tooling, select, and evaluate options as needed.
Optimize how data is stored and moved through UKHSA, aligning with strategic objectives and operational efficiency.
Address specific data challenges within a governmental/health context.
Provide thought leadership, patterns, and best practices across diverse data domains.
Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Manage processes related to data architecture, ensuring adherence to standards, policies, and best practices
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
Your Key Responsibilities Will Include
Analyse and translate business need into sustainable data flows.
Evaluate, understand, and document existing data systems.
Assess the impact of change, and effectively communicate data design and change implications.
Collaborate with and guide multiple stakeholders on data-centric initiatives.
Maintain a broad knowledge of our existing and planned data estate.
Stay current on modern data tooling, select, and evaluate options as needed.
Optimize how data is stored and moved through UKHSA, aligning with strategic objectives and operational efficiency.
Address specific data challenges within a governmental/health context.
Provide thought leadership, patterns, and best practices across diverse data domains.
Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Manage processes related to data architecture, ensuring adherence to standards, policies, and best practices
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
Person specification
Essential Criteria - you will be assessed against the below 6 essential criteria, which have been selected from the Job Description Document.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or equivalent experience
Producing relevant data models across multiple subject areas
Explaining which models to use for which purpose
Understanding industry-recognised data modelling patterns and standards, and when to apply them
Comparing the development and optimization of sophisticated data models
Establishing design patterns and blueprints for data solutions, integrating the latest industry best practice
Alongside your salary of £54,416, UK Health Security Agency contributes £15,764 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Stage 1 - Application & Sift
You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the 6 essential criteria listed, and this will be in the form of a:
Application form (‘Employer/ Activity history’ section on the application
750 word Statement of Suitability
This should outline how you consider your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.
The Application form and Statement of Suitability will be marked together.
Please note that you will only be assessed on the 6 essential criteria listed within the advert and not all those listed in the job description.
Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of:
Meets all essential criteria
Meets some essential criteria
Meets no essential criteria
Piles Meets all essential c...
About the Company
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for planning, preventing and responding to external health threats, and providing intellectual, scientific and operational leadership at national and local level, as well as on the global stage. Know more
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