Senior Data Architect (£54,857 - £80,400)

Can you translate strategic data needs ensuring they align with organisational goals?

Are you proficient in using database management systems?

Have you got experience in data modelling tools and methodologies?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Information Technology (IT) Strategy & Architecture function enables the organisation to deliver world-class services. It is a centre of excellence responsible for the technology strategy, delivering a broad portfolio of change to transform the Agency’s legacy technologies and deliver innovative solutions designed around customer needs.

The architecture team defines the MCA technology strategy, develops the solutions’ architectures to realize this strategy, and ensures architecture and technology principles are met and maintained.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to 30 days), plus 8 bank holidays.
• Flexible working options promoting work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

Find out more about working at the Department for Transport and its agencies:

• MCA roles: Maritime and Coastguard Agency - Department for Transport Careers

A data architect designs and builds data models to fulfill the organisation's strategic data needs, as defined by the Chief Data Architect. As Senior Data Architect, you will deliver the vision set by the Chief Data Architect, define technology roadmaps aligned with business and IT strategies, and establish Master Data and Data Archival Strategies for operational data.

This role is part of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework. As a technology specialist, you’ll work at the forefront of digital government services.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Working closely with the Chief Data Architect to interpret strategic data needs and translate them into architecture artefacts.
• Defining and maintaining enterprise data architecture, including data models, metadata standards, and integration patterns to support business intelligence and data warehousing.
• Participating in governance forums such as the Architecture Review Board and Data Governance Board, and escalating data-related risks or deviations from standards.
• Collaborating across teams to ensure clarity, uphold documentation standards, and support strategic data initiatives.

Join us for a Town Hall session Thursday 4th September at 4pm where we can answer your questions about the Senior Data Architect role, the team, projects, and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Please email for the joining link.

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