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Job Description - Data Architect (00129288)

Data Architect - 00129288

Job title: Data Architect

Location: Filton/Frimley/Portsmouth Broad Oak/Scotstoun. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £72,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

Design and implementation of the integration layer within the established Enterprise Integration & Data Warehouse (EIDW) platform

Design and implementation of effective, robust data solutions

Design and maintenance of conceptual, logical and physical data models

Delivery and ownership of a Data Architecture strategy that underpins the Naval Ships strategy and objectives

Establish standards for Data Architecture and provide Data Architectural governance across all technology platforms throughout the organisation

Informs and adopts data modelling standards, guidelines, best practices and approved modelling techniques and approaches

Your skills and experiences:

A background in Dimensional Modelling and Data Warehouse Architecture

Experience in data/information modelling and architecture or equivalent roles

Experience of architecting & governing enterprise wide data solutions

Experience in Master Data Management and Data Governance

Hands on experience working in Data Warehouse (normalised/dimensional) or Data Lake programs/projects primarily as a Data Architect or Data Modeller

Strong knowledge in conventional data modelling techniques (conceptual/physical/logical data models etc)

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Naval Ships Data and Analytics team:

The Naval Ships Data and Analytics Team provides data products to all functions of the business. This includes both Analytics/Reporting as well as Data Integration between applications. The team has a wide range of expertise across technical and non-technical activities and partners with the business to exploit the value in our data and digital landscape. The work undertaken is complex and fluid, which makes the role of the team rewarding and challenging.

The role of the Data Architect is to design a data architecture to deliver data products that is both performant and maintainable. Modelling of the data is also crucial to ensure all stakeholders understand our data architecture and it can be governed effectively.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 22 nd August 2025 - Interviews for this position will take place W/C 1 st September 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.


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