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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SC Cleared Data Architect - **Company:** Sanderson Recruitment Plc - **Location:** London, UK - **Salary:** £195,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Profiling, Data Systems, Systems Analysis, Meta-Data Management, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, UML, Unstructured Data, Er-Win, Togaf, SC Clearance, Microsoft Fabric, Data Lineage, Data Management, Data Delivery, Databricks - **Published:** July 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/data-architect/sanderson-government-and-defence-job107717731 ## About the Role * Active SC Clearance (mandatory). * Strong consulting and communication skills with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Proven experience designing conceptual, logical and physical data models. * Strong knowledge of relational and dimensional modelling techniques. * Experience undertaking data profiling and source system analysis. * Experience designing enterprise data architectures and integration patterns. * Ability to produce and review architecture artefacts using tools and frameworks such as Visio, MooD, Erwin, UML and TOGAF. * Understanding of metadata management, data catalogues and data lineage concepts. * Strong knowledge of data governance, data standards and data management practices. * Experience providing architecture assurance and design leadership to software delivery teams, suppliers and data product teams. * Broad understanding of APIs, integrations, cloud technologies, security, data engineering and modern data architecture patterns. Technical Environment Candidates should have experience working within Azure-based environments and be comfortable making architecture decisions involving technologies such as: * Azure SQL / SQL Server * Microsoft Fabric * Azure Databricks * Dataverse * Microsoft Purview * API-led integration architectures * Structured and unstructured data platforms Deep engineering expertise across every technology is not required. However, candidates must be capable of recommending appropriate architectural approaches and collaborating effectively with specialist engineers and platform teams. Desirable Experience * Microsoft Purview * DAMA DMBoK * TOGAF * Government Digital & Data Data Architect Capability Framework * Enterprise data governance and metadata management frameworks ## Description We are looking for an experienced SC Cleared Data Architect to join a high-profile data and technology programme, providing hands-on architecture leadership across a complex enterprise environment. This is a delivery-focused role, working closely with software engineering, data engineering and business teams to design and implement enterprise-aligned data solutions. You will play a key role in ensuring data architectures, integration patterns and solution designs meet business requirements whilst aligning with architecture standards, governance frameworks and strategic objectives. The successful candidate will combine strong data architecture and modelling expertise with a broad understanding of Microsoft Azure data technologies and modern data platforms, enabling them to guide delivery teams and make informed design decisions across a diverse technology landscape. Key Responsibilities * Provide practical data architecture consultancy to software and data delivery teams. * Design and review conceptual, logical and physical data models. * Undertake data profiling and source system analysis, translating findings into actionable architecture recommendations. * Define data architectures and integration patterns that support enterprise objectives and target architecture. * Produce and maintain architecture artefacts including ERDs, UML diagrams, data flows and solution models. * Provide architecture assurance, governance and design guidance across multiple projects and programmes. * Collaborate with engineers, architects and suppliers to ensure successful solution delivery. * Support the adoption of data standards, governance frameworks and data management best practices. * Contribute to the development of scalable, secure and maintainable data solutions. ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [ChatGPT and Java: A Match Made in Heaven or Hell?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/536-chatgpt-and-java-a-match-made-in-heaven-or-hell) - [Communicate efficiently with Software Architecture Diagrams](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/379-communicate-efficiently-with-software-architecture-diagrams) - [Beyond UML: Making Sense of AI-Generated Code through Visual Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2102-beyond-uml-making-sense-of-ai-generated-code-through-visual-architecture) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)