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# Data Architect

- **Company:** Data Careers Ltd
- **Location:** Lincolnshire, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Data as a Services, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Structures, Data Systems, Data Streaming, Cloud Platform System, SC Clearance, Microsoft Fabric, Integration Frameworks, Data Management
- **Published:** September 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/data-architect/data-careers-job107922565

## About the Role

* Enterprise Data Architecture.
 * Microsoft Fabric.
 * End-to-end architecture design and implementation.
 * Data modelling and data governance.
 * Modern cloud data platforms and services.
 * Data integration and architecture frameworks.
 * Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership skills.
 * Experience translating complex requirements into practical data solutions.

Highly Desirable Experience

 * Medallion Architecture.
 * Azure cloud data services.
 * Public sector or policing experience.
 * Data architecture certifications.
 * Experience leading technical teams and transformation programmes.

## Description

Data Careers is supporting a secure public sector organisation in the East Midlands in the search for an experienced Data Architect.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering enterprise-wide data architecture, helping the organisation maximise the value of its data assets while supporting intelligence, operational decision-making and strategic outcomes.

You'll play a key role in defining the future direction of a modern cloud-based data environment, working across technical and business teams to establish scalable, secure and sustainable data capabilities.

Security & Eligibility

Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must:

 * Be UK-based.
 * Have continuously resided in the UK for a minimum of five years.
 * Be eligible to obtain NPPV3 and SC clearance.
 * Existing police vetting, NPPV3 and/or SC clearance would be highly advantageous.

The Opportunity

You'll lead the design and implementation of enterprise data architecture, helping shape both current and future-state data capabilities.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, engineers, analysts and operational teams, you will establish the data structures, governance frameworks and cloud architectures required to support a data-driven organisation.

Hybrid working is available, with attendance in Lincolnshire typically expected around one day per week, although flexibility is available depending on business needs., * Define and deliver enterprise data architecture strategy.

 * Design and implement scalable cloud-based data architectures.
 * Lead data modelling, integration and governance initiatives.
 * Establish architecture standards and best practice.
 * Support Microsoft Fabric adoption and development.
 * Design data flows, storage models and integration frameworks.
 * Promote data quality, governance and security standards.
 * Engage with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
 * Support major transformation, migration and modernisation programmes.


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