Data Architect/Senior Data Engineer - SC Cleared - Farnborough

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Architect to join our team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering data strategies across multiple concurrent projects. You will work closely with software engineers, customers, and stakeholders to understand data requirements, design robust architectures, and champion best practices in data engineering, analysis, and security., * Data Architecture Design: Develop and maintain data models, data flow diagrams, and integration patterns aligned with defence sector standards.

• Client Engagement: Collaborate with clients to understand business needs, translate them into data requirements, and propose fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure data solutions comply with MOD, government and company data protection policies, including handling of classified and sensitive information.
• Technology Leadership: Evaluate and recommend data technologies (eg, cloud platforms, data lakes, analytics tools) suitable for secure environments.
• Solution Delivery: Support project teams in implementing data architectures, including ETL pipelines, data warehousing, and analytics platforms.
• Documentation & Standards: Produce high-quality documentation and contribute to the development of internal data architecture standards and best practices.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance to junior data engineers and analysts, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Horizon Scanning: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and methodologies in data architecture and bring forward innovative ideas.
• Security: Work with our team of highly experienced security practitioners to ensure that security is Embedded in all data architectures, platforms and tools from the ground up.

• Proven experience as a Data Architect or Senior Data Engineer in complex environments.
• Strong understanding of data modelling (conceptual, logical, physical), metadata management, and data integration.
• Familiarity with defence sector data standards and secure data handling practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google), data warehousing, and big data technologies.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, or other data-centric programming languages.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills., * Knowledge of data governance frameworks (eg, DAMA, DCAM).
• Experience with MOD or government digital transformation programmes.
• Understanding of geospatial data, sensor data, or defence-specific data domains.

Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.