Lead Data Architect - Secure environment

We're hiring an experienced Lead Data Architect to shape and deliver secure, large-scale data solutions for high-profile, mission-critical programmes. You'll play a key role in defining data strategy, designing resilient cloud architectures, and leading teams working on complex, sensitive data platforms.

What you'll be doing

• Engaging with senior stakeholders to understand requirements and provide strategic data architecture guidance
• Designing and delivering secure, scalable data platforms aligned to performance and regulatory requirements
• Architecting cloud-native batch and real-time data solutions using AWS and other public cloud platforms
• Providing technical leadership across cross-functional teams and setting best practice standards
• Designing data models, ETL pipelines, warehousing solutions and distributed systems
• Building and supporting real-time streaming platforms using Apache Flink and related technologies
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards and government regulations
• Tracking delivery against agreed designs and managing design deviations
• Supporting pre-sales and bids with technical input and solution design
• Advising on data standard breaches and recommending remediation approaches
• Staying current with emerging data, cloud and security technologies

What we're looking for

• 6+ years' experience in data architect...