Data Architect (Enterprise)- Remote

Police Digital Services
London
2 months ago
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Join Police Digital Service as Data Architect FT/PT - starting salary £76,000pa

About Police Digital Service

The Data Architect sits within the Enterprise Architecture team and is accountable for enterprise-level data architecture across PDS products and partnerships. You will set direction for data models, metadata, standards and governance, and assure that delivery teams align to enterprise patterns. This is an architecture role focused on strategy, design and assurance - not day-to-day database administration.

Our Values are:

  • We value People
  • We do the right thing
  • We are innovative
  • We are one Team
  • We are proud and passionate

Working Arrangements

We are a remote-first organisation, with occasional national travel for key meetings. We know that flexibility matters - whether that's part-time hours, compressed schedules, or job sharing - and we're happy to explore what works best for you.

We understand that many talented individuals, especially women, may hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. If this role excites you and you believe you could make a difference, we warmly encourage you to apply - even if you're not sure you tick every box.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss how the role could work for you, please reach out to us . We're here to support you.

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