Defence Intelligence Data Office DDaT - Senior Data Architect
| Posting date: | 23 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £59,690 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | A pension contribution of 28.97% based on the listed salary |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 August 2025 |
| Location: | RAF Wyton, PE28 2EA |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Defence |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 409533 |
Summary
The main functions of the role will include, but not limited to:
Designing data models and metadata systems, designing and producing data artifacts, overseeing advanced analytic inputs, designing and developing data catalogues and dictionaries.
Responsible for identifying obstacles and providing potential solutions/agreeing final solution and helping the team overcome them to retain momentum for delivery.
Building and maintaining relationships with all aspects of the data programmes across DI.
Providing support to the Data Office leadership to ensure that the team is motivated and collaborating appropriately and upskilled to meet dynamic requirements of the vision.
Responsible for providing the interpretation of the needs of both the technical and business stakeholders, providing potential solutions/agreeing final solution to product an appropriate delivery pipeline.
You will also need to have this Essential Criteria. Please see link to guidance. Skills A to Z - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework
The following Functional Competences at Practitioner Level or above.
Communicating between the technical and non-technical.
Data Governance – Data Architect
Data Modelling
Data Standards
Metadata Management
Problem Management
Turning Business Problems into Data Design
The following Desirable Criteria would also benefit you if there are a larger number of candidates. Please see link to guidance. Skills A to Z - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework
The following Functional Competences at Working Level or above.
Communicating Data
Data Analysis and Synthesis
Data Innovation
Strategic Thinking
You will be based at RAF Wyton with frequent travel to other DI, Defence Digital and Contractor locations as required. This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance at the permanent duty station (at least 60%) and working remotely. Any proposals of working outside of this arrangement will need to be highlighted at Interview if you are successful at the sift stage.
We also offer flexible working arrangements such as flexi time, job share and compressed hours. All jobs adverts in DI are subject to fair and open competition. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week terms and conditions dependent.
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.
Designing data models and metadata systems, designing and producing data artifacts, overseeing advanced analytic inputs, designing and developing data catalogues and dictionaries.
Responsible for identifying obstacles and providing potential solutions/agreeing final solution and helping the team overcome them to retain momentum for delivery.
Building and maintaining relationships with all aspects of the data programmes across DI.
Providing support to the Data Office leadership to ensure that the team is motivated and collaborating appropriately and upskilled to meet dynamic requirements of the vision.
Responsible for providing the interpretation of the needs of both the technical and business stakeholders, providing potential solutions/agreeing final solution to product an appropriate delivery pipeline.
You will also need to have this Essential Criteria. Please see link to guidance. Skills A to Z - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework
The following Functional Competences at Practitioner Level or above.
Communicating between the technical and non-technical.
Data Governance – Data Architect
Data Modelling
Data Standards
Metadata Management
Problem Management
Turning Business Problems into Data Design
The following Desirable Criteria would also benefit you if there are a larger number of candidates. Please see link to guidance. Skills A to Z - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework
The following Functional Competences at Working Level or above.
Communicating Data
Data Analysis and Synthesis
Data Innovation
Strategic Thinking
You will be based at RAF Wyton with frequent travel to other DI, Defence Digital and Contractor locations as required. This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance at the permanent duty station (at least 60%) and working remotely. Any proposals of working outside of this arrangement will need to be highlighted at Interview if you are successful at the sift stage.
We also offer flexible working arrangements such as flexi time, job share and compressed hours. All jobs adverts in DI are subject to fair and open competition. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week terms and conditions dependent.
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.