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# Data Architect

- **Company:** Farnborough
- **Location:** Orpington, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Metadata, Microsoft Fabric
- **Published:** September 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/data-architect/46364671

## About the Role

assurance, leading comprehensive data modelling across conceptual, logical, and physical levels Providing hands-on leadership to a team of Data Fabric Engineers and Data Analysts, ensuring the platform's security, scalability, resilience, and operability as it evolves Staying tuned to engineering practices to ensure designs are buildable, testable, and supportable Communicating complex architectural concepts to senior stakeholders proficiently Job Requirements: Extensive experience in data architecture and/or data platform engineering with significant ownership of architecture on complex programmes Demonstrable track record of evolving an established architecture through strategic roadmaps, standards, patterns, and governance Proficient knowledge of on-premises, cloud, and hybrid platforms with a deep understanding of data governance, metadata, lineage, data quality, stewardship, and lifecycle management Experience designing and governing architectures for constrained or mission-critical
environments, including edge deployments and contested connectivity patterns Experience leading engineering teams, providing clear technical direction and mentoring in multidisciplinary environments ability to explain intricate architectural concepts to senior stakeholders with excellent written and verbal communication skills Benefits: Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance Generous holiday allowance, with options to purchase additional days Access to Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance Employee discount portal including Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, and Cinema Tickets Support for the Armed Forces community, maintaining Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Opportunities for volunteering, aiding charities and local communities If you are a data architecture professional with a passion for defence and security and the drive to lead into the future, this could be your next career move.
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