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# Data Architect

- **Company:** Babcock International
- **Location:** Stoke Gifford, United Kingdom
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Systems, Information Management, Meta-Data Management, Data Strategy, Information Technology, Data Management
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://bfrss.org.uk/profiles/companies/92469//?show=2046115&showtype=VAC

## About the Role

* Significant experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale data architectures within complex organisations.
 * Strong knowledge of data architecture frameworks, methodologies, standards and best practices.
 * Experience developing conceptual, logical and physical data models.
 * Experience with data governance, information management, data quality and metadata management practices.
 * Experience influencing senior stakeholders and providing strategic architectural leadership and assurance.
 * Experience of on-prem technology/deployments., * Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
 * Recognised architecture, data management or IT certification, or demonstrable equivalent experience.

Desirable:

 * TOGAF certification.
 * Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) or equivalent industry-recognised certification.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance for this role.

## Description

As a Data Architect, you'll provide strategic leadership for data platforms, information assets and enterprise data architecture. You'll ensure data is trusted, accessible, secure and aligned to business goals while helping to unlock the full value of organisational data. Working across business and technology teams, you'll play a key role in shaping data strategy, governance, analytics and future digital capabilities.

Day-to-day, you'll be required to:

 * Defining enterprise data strategies, standards, policies and governance frameworks across the organisation.
 * Developing and maintaining conceptual, logical and physical data models that support business and operational objectives.
 * Providing technical leadership and expert guidance on data architecture, information management, analytics and emerging technologies.
 * Ensuring data solutions align with enterprise architecture principles, security requirements and regulatory obligations.
 * Leading the identification and resolution of data-related challenges while driving continuous improvement and innovation.

This is a full-time, permanent role based at Babcock Technology Centre, Devonport or Leicester, working 37.5 hours per week. Hybrid working patterns are available, with an expectation of two days per week onsite.