Technical (Data) Architect, Data Services & Analytics - Home Office - SEO

Location

Croydon CR0 2WF, Liverpool L3 9AF, Manchester M5 3LZ, Sheffield S3 8NU, Southport PR8 2HH, Glasgow G4 0BT, Cardiff CF24 0AB.

About the job

Job summary

Our architecture team designs the data foundations that support key systems and services across the DSA platform. We work in an agile, collaborative environment where you’ll help shape solutions that meet user needs and contribute to long‑term strategic goals.

In this role, you’ll analyse technical and data problems, turning your findings into clear, practical solutions. You’ll look for opportunities to simplify designs, reuse components and improve data flows across systems. You’ll work closely with both technical and non‑technical colleagues, explaining architectural decisions in a way that helps everyone move forward together. Building strong relationships across different teams and locations will be a key part of your work.

We’re looking for someone curious, adaptable and open to change. You should enjoy understanding how things fit together, asking questions and exploring new approaches. You’ll be a natural problem solver who can break down complexity and help others see the bigger picture. This environment can be technically and organisationally complex, so motivation and resilience will help you succeed.

You don’t need to be a formal architect today. If you’ve applied architectural thinking such as designing data structures or improving data use and you want to make a real difference, we want to hear your story.

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. Applicants can raise any queries to the email address at the bottom of the advert.   

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Job description

You will transform business requirements into secure, scalable, and future-proof architectures in this role. You’ll work in agile, collaborative environments to design and deliver services that meet user needs and strategic goals.

You will guide stakeholders through technical decisions, ensuring alignment with governance and assurance processes, and championing continuous improvement and innovation.

Person specification

Main Responsibilities

• Analyse existing systems to recommend improvements or new technologies that address organisational needs and enhance security.
• Contribute to solution design by creating and reviewing technical patterns, ensuring alignment with broader departmental or cross-government strategies.
• Support integration of new systems into existing infrastructures, documenting precise technical approaches and standards.
• Own one or more digital components, guiding design, implementation, and continuous improvement throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Collaborate across teams and suppliers to identify reusable components, reduce technical debt, and drive consistent architectural practices.
• Evaluate outcomes of projects or solutions, capturing best practices, lessons learned, and opportunities for further innovation.
• Adhere to governance requirements and assurance frameworks, ensuring solutions meet relevant policies, standards, and compliance requirements.

Essential Skills

• Designing and delivering quality services with strong technical grounding.
• Driving innovation and continuous improvement in solution or data design.
• Navigating complex landscapes of technologies, suppliers, and cross-government teams.
• Shaping or contributing to technical roadmaps and strategies.
• Working with business analysts to understand data needs.
• Database, modelling concepts and tools with an understanding of ETL/ELT pipelines.