Lead Data Architect
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £56,640 to £71,380 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £56,640 - £65,490 (National) £60,990 - £71,380 + £3,150 RRA (London) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 September 2025 |
| Location: | national |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Crown Prosecution Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Join the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) as a Lead Data Architect and be a vital part of the criminal justice system in England and Wales. Operating independently, the CPS’ work upholds the rule of law and ensures that justice is served fairly and impartially for victims, witnesses, and defendants.
This is a unique opportunity for you to contribute to the UK's justice system through the development and maintenance of a modern and robust data infrastructure.
As part of the Data Platform team, you will engage with colleagues and wider business stakeholders to understand requirements, advise on data solutions, and ensure that data structure, governance and standards are consistently applied and aligned with enterprise architecture principles.
Your expertise will help shape a data-driven culture within the CPS, ensuring that the organisation remains responsive and effective in a rapidly evolving data landscape.
The Crown Prosecution Service is based in England and Wales. If you’re applying for this role and live in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you must let us know when accepting this offer as you need permission to work from your home address if hybrid working is part of your role. There’s no guarantee that we will grant this approval.
You must be aged 16 before starting in this role. The start date is expected to be 8-12 weeks after the application deadline.
This is a unique opportunity for you to contribute to the UK's justice system through the development and maintenance of a modern and robust data infrastructure.
As part of the Data Platform team, you will engage with colleagues and wider business stakeholders to understand requirements, advise on data solutions, and ensure that data structure, governance and standards are consistently applied and aligned with enterprise architecture principles.
Your expertise will help shape a data-driven culture within the CPS, ensuring that the organisation remains responsive and effective in a rapidly evolving data landscape.
The Crown Prosecution Service is based in England and Wales. If you’re applying for this role and live in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you must let us know when accepting this offer as you need permission to work from your home address if hybrid working is part of your role. There’s no guarantee that we will grant this approval.
You must be aged 16 before starting in this role. The start date is expected to be 8-12 weeks after the application deadline.