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We’re looking for a Lead Data Architect to join our Technology Strategy and Architecture practice. This is a strategic role that deals with data holistically across an organisation. Lead Data Architects drive digital transformation from a data perspective, supporting clients to define the vision for data in their organisation. They ensure that data is managed properly through data landscaping, data cataloguing, data design, and data standards.
As a Lead Data Architect you will bring a pragmatic and user‑centred approach to data architecture, ensuring that data architecture, governance, processes and technologies meet the needs of users and stakeholders.
In This Role, You Will
- Guide and support clients to define data strategy to align with broader organisational strategy
- Discover and document client data ecosystems and design future‑state enterprise data architecture
- Champion, set standards, design governance, and define ways of working for data
You will operate as a trusted advisor, liaising with senior client stakeholders. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across design, data engineering, technology, and delivery. You will lead smaller engagements or play a senior role on larger ones, and be the source of oversight and advice on data for the wider team and for the client.
You will also support the development of junior colleagues while contributing to practice improvement and business development.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with client stakeholders to design data strategies aligned to organisational strategy and goals
- Analyse client data landscapes, document current‑state data systems, conduct Data Maturity Assessments, and map data assets, information flows and user needs
- Design interoperable data models and solutions to meet client needs, advising on selection and implementation of data products and tools
- Develop data standards, create data catalogues, and design governance processes to maintain data quality and usability of data
- Facilitate workshops and interviews with clients and users to understand their needs and organisational priorities
- Create documentation, visual artefacts and architecture diagrams including data landscapes, data flows, and catalogued data products
- Develop prioritised roadmaps to implement data strategy, including options appraisals and evidence‑based recommendations
- Advise on data capabilities and operating models, providing support to build data literacy where necessary
- Advise on AI adoption, assessing AI readiness and guiding data to support AI implementation
- Maintain strong client relationships, building trust with senior stakeholders
- Communicate complex technical information to non‑technical stakeholders both in‑person and through a variety of media (architectural diagrams, prose documentation, and presentations)
- Lead project workstreams or small/medium client work in data‑related engagements; hold and manage uncertainty and ambiguity on behalf of clients and our teams
- Lead by example, holding responsibilities for an inclusive team culture and delivering the most impact and value to our clients
- Contribute to the continual development of our technology and data practice; mentor or line‑manage junior consultants and contribute to internal learning
- Contribute to business development and marketing activities; input into bids and proposals with a focus on data‑related content
- Maintain a strong understanding of emerging trends and technologies in the data space
About You
Professional knowledge and experience
Essential
- track record of designing data architecture and data models
- Experience in developing and reviewing data architecture artefacts, e.g. data landscapes, enterprise conceptual models, and data flow diagrams
- Proven experience of implementing data governance and overseeing data lifecycles
- Experience designing, implementing, or evaluating organisational data strategies
- Strong verbal and written skills and experience presenting technical concepts and recommendations to both technical and non‑technical audiences
- Demonstrable knowledge of a wide range of data solutions, common data platforms, emerging data technologies, and understanding of common constraints and considerations
- Understanding of common data modelling patterns and standards and when to apply them
- Experience in a consultancy setting, demonstrating adaptability and responsiveness to client needs and working with stakeholders at multiple levels across the organisation
- Experience facilitating workshops, interviews, or training with senior business stakeholders
- Champion of user needs and user research in the context of data strategy
- Committed to personal and professional development, staying abreast of industry trends
- A technology and platform agnostic perspective
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Awareness of the priorities and challenges of public sector and charity sector organisations, preferably from experience working in or with public sector organisations
- Experience leading projects or teams
Desirable
- Setting data standards
- Experience working in diverse, remote, and multidisciplinary teams
- Experience with agile methodologies
- Experience line managing or mentoring junior colleagues
Skills
- Communicating between technical and non‑technical stakeholders
- Strategic thinking ability to define and evaluate strategies
- Ability to turn complex data into clear, well‑understood solutions
- Data innovation – identifying opportunities for adopting innovative approaches or tools
- Data governance – defining data governance and assurance for clients
- Data lifecycle – understanding and applying data governance over a data lifecycle
- Metadata management – understanding and promoting the use of metadata repositories
- Data modelling – producing relevant data models across multiple subject areas
- Data standards – refining, developing or applying and setting data standards
Behaviours and PACT values
- Purpose: Value‑driven, recognising that our client’s needs are paramount. Approach client engagements with professionalism and creativity, balancing commercial and operational needs.
- Accountability: Deliver your part of a project on time and under budget, working well with other leaders. Lead by example, promoting a culture where quality and client experience are foremost.
- Craft: Balance multiple priorities while leading high‑performing teams. Navigate ambiguity and set the technical direction and approach to support positive outcomes.
- Togetherness: Collaborate effectively with others across TPXimpact. Build strong relationships with colleagues and clients.
About The Process
To Apply
If you would like to express interest in this role, please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter up to 2 pages highlighting your relevant experience against the essential requirements for the role.
Deadline for applications
11:59pm on 4th January
Screening calls
Week commencing 5th Jan & week commencing 12th Jan
First round interviews
Week commencing 12th Jan & week commencing 19th Jan
Second round interviews & presentation
Week commencing 19th Jan & week commencing 26th Jan
About Us
We’re a purpose‑driven organisation, supporting organisations to build a better future for people, places and the planet. Combining vast experience in the public, private and third sectors and expertise in human‑centred design, data, experience and technology, we are creating sustainable solutions ready for an ever‑evolving world.
At the heart of TPXimpact, we are collaborative and empathetic. We are a team of passionate people who care deeply about the work we do and the impact we have in the world. We know that change happens through people, with people and for people. That’s why we believe in people‑powered transformation.
Working in close collaboration with our clients, we seek to understand their unique challenges, question assumptions and build in their teams the capabilities and confidence to continue learning, iterating and adapting.
Benefits Include
- 30 days holiday + bank holidays
- 2 volunteer days for causes that you are passionate about
- Maternity/paternity – 6 months Maternity Leave, 3 months Paternity Leave
- Life assurance
- Employer pension contribution of 5%
- Health cash plan
- Personal learning and development budget
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to equity in the business through a Share Incentive Plan
- Green incentive programmes including Electric Vehicle Leasing and the Cycle to Work Scheme
- Financial advice
- Health assessments
People‑Powered Transformation (Digital Transformation)
We drive fundamental change in approaches to product and service development, delivery and technology. Our agile, multidisciplinary teams use technology, design and data to deliver better results, improving outcomes for individuals, organisations and communities.
By working in the open, in partnership with our clients, we not only transform their systems and services but also build the capability of their teams, so work can continue without us in the long term. Our focus is sustainable change, always delivered with positive impact.
We are an inclusive employer, and we care about diversity in our teams. Let us know in your application if you have accessibility requirements during the interview.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: IT System Design Services
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