Data Architect

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On behalf of Department Of Business & Trade , we are looking for a Data Architect (Inside IR35) for a 12 Months contract based Hybrid / in DBT Hub .

As a Data Architect , your main responsibilities will be:

- Assess and document the data contained within services, including producing data flow diagrams, defining as-is integrations and uses of the data
- Review and ensure data protection policies are being applied across these services – including appropriate privacy notices, retention periods, data ownership and documentation. Actively resolve these issues where identified.
- Identify opportunities to align data in these services with wider standards in the BIST DDaT estate, and produce plans and recommendations for making data quality and integration improvements
- Support data protection and cyber assurance activity for digital products and services, tools and applications that have been identified for migration into the BIST estate
- Work as a member of a lean delivery team to rapidly assess, document and make recommendations on which digital products and services should be prioritised for BIST DDaT support, maintenance and improvement

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

Essential:

- Strong experience in data architecture, data mapping, and data flow analysis .
- Expertise in data governance, privacy, and regulatory compliance.
- Proven ability to improve data quality, standards, and data management practices.
- Experience designing and supporting data integration and interoperability solutions.
- Knowledge of data security, cyber assurance, and risk management .
- Strong stakeholder engagement, service assessment, and prioritisation skills.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident employer, DBT encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates . Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, DBT welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".