Data Architect - 1 Year FTC (we have office locations in Cambridge, Leeds and London) London

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Genomics England is a global leader in enabling genomic medicine and research, focused on creating a world where everyone benefits from genomic healthcare. Our mission is to provide the evidence and digital systems so that by 2035 genomics could play a role in up to half of all healthcare interactions. We are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries.

We’re seeking an accomplished Data Architect to shape how Genomics England designs, manages, and leverages data across the organisation.

This senior role reports to the Director of Architecture and lies within the Technology and Product Directorate. You’ll define and shape standards, patterns, and principles while drawing on your architectural expertise to ensure data is secure, high quality, and accessible for healthcare and research teams, fully aligned with our technology strategy and architecture vision.

In this role, you’ll act as a trusted architectural advisor to senior stakeholders, lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale data solutions, drive best practices across data lifecycle management, metadata, integration, and analytics, and contribute to industry standards such as GA4GH, OMOP, or FHIR.

• Lead the design and evolution of the organisation’s data architecture, including data models, metadata systems, and data integration platforms
• Ensure that data solutions meet business, research, security, and regulatory requirements, and are deliverable within the constraints of skills, resources, and budget
• Act as the subject matter expert on data management and modelling, providing guidance across projects and to other architects
• Develop and maintain data architecture standards, patterns, and reusable artefacts to streamline delivery and ensure consistency
• Communicate data strategy and roadmaps clearly to senior stakeholders, demonstrating how data architecture supports services, products, and organisational goals
• Oversee the management of data dictionaries, lifecycle policies, archiving, and decommissioning strategies
• Ensure squads are aware of and work to the standards set by Information Governance, Security, and the Architecture chapter
• Collaborate with technology partners and vendors to inform roadmaps and influence enterprise data solutions
• Contribute to shaping national and international standards relevant to genomics and research, including GA4GH, OMOP, or FHIR

• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale data architectures in complex or regulated environments
• Deep knowledge of data modelling, metadata management, lifecycle management, and governance practices and standards
• Strong experience engaging with senior stakeholders to influence and implement data strategy
• Expertise in documenting, communicating, and implementing data roadmaps and solutions
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a temperament that builds trust across technical and non-technical teams
• Ability to balance strategic and tactical considerations in architecture decisions
• Experience in bioinformatics, genomics, healthcare, or research domains
• Knowledge of cloud and hybrid data architectures, data platforms, or data warehouses
• Familiarity with GA4GH, OMOP, FHIR or other relevant industry standards
• Ability to establish data ownership, and design and implement data lifecycle management policies

• Relevant certifications in data architecture, modelling, or enterprise architecture
• Experience applying TOGAF methodologies or equivalent enterprise architecture practices
• Knowledge of bioinformatics data structures
• Experience with attribute-based access control and supporting tools that underpin this
• Practical experience modelling the data structures that underpin and support complex issues such as patient/participant consent within healthcare and research

Please Note: This is a 1 Year FTC (Fixed Term Contract). Salary From: £88,600. Closing Date: Monday 23rd March at 23:00 (UK time).

Benefits include: 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, hybrid working, pension and life assurance, learning budgets, employee recognition, health and wellbeing benefits, and more. Genomics England is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to flexible recruitment processes.

Culture and working model: Genomics England promotes a blended working model with flexible working where possible and expects most people to come into the office a minimum of 2 times per month, depending on role. Office locations: Canary Wharf, Cambridge and Leeds.

Onboarding background checks: All successful candidates are subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Applicants must disclose any offences at point of application where relevant to healthcare work.

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