Principal Data Architect, Police and Public Protection Technology

Posting date:	16 April 2025
Salary:	£73,900 to £85,690 per year
Additional salary information:	New entrants to the Civil Service will start their role on the salary band minimum: £73,900 for National Roles and £77,900 for London Roles. You may be eligible for an additional non-pensionable allowance, pending a Capability and Skills assessment, with
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	05 May 2025
Location:	Manchester
Company:	Government Recruitment Service
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	399601/3

Summary

The Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) profession enable the Home Office to keep the UK safe and secure. They do this by designing, building, and running the services that help people apply for visas or passports, support policing and counter-terrorism operations, and protect the UK’s borders.

Team members have specialised knowledge and a calling to build on it. We want the best people to come to the Home Office and work in the diverse roles and communities they’re passionate about. This is how we produce exceptional outcomes.

Due to business requirements this post is available on a Full Time/Job Share/Flexible Working basis. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. Where this is the case, employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in the office. Queries can be raised to the address at the bottom of the advert.

We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from the widest diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We encourage applications from women, people with disabilities and LGBT+ as they are currently under-represented in the Home Office at this grade level. Appointments will be made on merit based on fair and open competition.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Chief Technology Office (CTO), part of the Police and Public Protection Technology (PPPT). PPPT works in partnership with Police Forces, the Fire Service, agencies, and arms-length bodies of the Home Office, involved in law enforcement to cut crime and prevent abuse and exploitation. An increasing dependency on technology is at the heart of the ongoing reform and modernisation of the Police and Fire Service and its uses are varied.

A Principal Data Architect sets the vision for the organization’s use of data. The role decides how the data will be stored, managed and integrated by different data entities and IT Operations.

As a Principal Data Architect, you will lead Data Architecture at the highest level and will be responsible for ensuring the Home Office strategy is agreed and followed.

You will have strong technical leadership qualities and a passion for driving value from the exploitation of data through effective management, direction and motivation including performance and development reviews.

You will be able to build effective partnerships with diverse teams across multiple locations and technologies.

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