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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Data Architect - **Company:** DWP Digital - **Location:** Newcastle upon Tyne, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £16,786.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Data Dictionary, Data Governance, DevOps, Meta-Data Management, Metadata Repositories, Data Streaming, Google Cloud, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Data Management - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/senior-data-architect/dwp-digital-job107817765 ## About the Role * Expertise in data architecture design, modelling, patterns, tools and standards. * Strong knowledge of data modelling, Master Data Management (MDM), metadata management and data governance. * Knowledge of event-driven architectures, including pub-sub and data streaming patterns. * Proven track record of presenting and influencing architecture decisions through technical governance and assurance forums. * Knowledge of cloud hosting, containerisation and networking, including AWS, Azure and GCP. * Application of Agile, DevOps, Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) practices. * Proven track record of supporting technology projects, programmes and portfolios, shaping architectural direction and technology choices. ## Description We are seeking experienced Senior Data Architects to join DWP Digital, working within a large-scale, complex digital environment to deliver data-driven products and services that support critical business outcomes. You will play a key role in major strategic initiatives ensuring data architecture solutions are innovative, secure and scalable. Working closely with architects, engineers, delivery teams and business stakeholders, you will contribute to the design and delivery of enterprise-wide solutions. You'll develop architecture options, provide expert recommendations and influence technology decisions ensuring solutions align with business priorities, architectural standards and long-term organisational objectives. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact across some of DWP Digital's most important programmes, providing architectural leadership and helping to establish the strategic data capabilities that underpin future digital services., As a Senior Data Architect you will shape data architecture across multiple products, services and programmes helping to solve complex data challenges and define solutions that are secure, scalable and aligned with organisational goals. You'll lead the design and development of data models, metadata frameworks and other key data architecture artefacts ensuring data is structured, managed and governed effectively. Your work will support informed decision making and enable the consistent use and reuse of data across the organisation. You'll provide technical leadership and guidance to Data Architects and multidisciplinary teams helping to translate business requirements into effective data architecture solutions. You'll review designs, provide architectural assurance and promote adherence to agreed standards, principles and best practices. A key part of your role will be overseeing the development and maintenance of data dictionaries, metadata repositories and other governance assets helping to improve data quality, consistency, accessibility and understanding across the organisation. Working closely with Technical Architects, Engineers and other stakeholders, you'll ensure systems and services are designed in line with our data architecture standards. 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