Data Architect

Job Descriptionhackajob is collaborating with Envitia to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.\ NEnvitia operates at the heart of the UK’s most sensitive and high-profile operations. Our approach is entirely mission-focused, enabling customers to see more, decide faster, and act with confidence across complex domains.\ N \nWe deliver situational awareness and information advantage across C5ISR, fusing cyber, geospatial, and kinetic data into an operational picture. This transforms fragmented data into a shared understanding of the battlespace, delivering actionable insight when it matters most.\ N \nOur solutions are secure-by-design, built from the ground up to protect sensitive information and ensure resilience in contested environments. We simplify complex heterogeneous data sources into a rich picture of fused intelligence, providing a digital backbone that underpins success.\ N \nWe operate as small teams delivering fast value, blending deep technical expertise with agile methods to deliver measurable outcomes. Every engagement focuses on capability, clarity, and confidence for those who protect the nation.\ N \nA career with Envitia enables you to work with mission driven innovation.\ N \nWe’re thrilled to announce that Envitia has been named one of the Sunday Times Top 100 Medium-Sized Companies to Work For in 2025—a prestigious recognition that highlights our commitment to creating an outstanding workplace where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth thrive.\ N \nThe Role\ N \nAs aData Architect at Envitia, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping data solutions that directly support the UK’s national security mission. Working within our expert consulting division, you’ll design and deliver cutting-edge, data-driven systems that empower our national security clients to make faster, better-informed decisions.\ N \nThisrole goes beyond solution delivery — you’ll help define Envitia’s future capabilities by contributing to our growing suite of intellectual property, frameworks, and methodologies that underpin our work in the national security domain. You’ll develop proof-of-concept demonstrators, refine our approaches to complex data challenges, and help position Envitia as a trusted partner in this critical market.\ N \nDue to the sensitive nature of the projects, the successful candidate will be required to obtain enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV) security clearance.\ N \nJob Responsibilities\ N \n\nGather and analyse requirements to design tailored data solutions for customers.\ NDevelop data strategies and governance frameworks to drive organisational data transformation.\ NLead end-to-end delivery of modern data architectures across various technologies and platforms.\ NCollaborate with project managers, technical teams, and stakeholders to ensure successful implementation.\ NProvide technical leadership, ensuring solutions align with client needs and regulatory standards.\ NContribute to the design and development of managed services for Envitia and its clients.\ NConduct horizon scanning to identify emerging technologies and industry trends.\ NDevelop cost models,risk assessments, and business cases for proposed solutions.\ N\n \nSkills Required\ N \nEssential:\ N \n\nStrong technical design expertise in core data architecture disciplines including data modelling, data analysis, metadata management, data transformation, data migration and master data.\ NExperience in establishing data analytics and supporting AI solutions.\ NData quality/validation experience: designing metrics and KPIs to verify and automate management of data quality.\ NGood working experience of AWS (e.G. S3, Kinesis, Glue, Redshift, Lambda and EMR) and/or Azure data services (e.G. ADF, Synapse, Fabric, Azure Functions).\ N\n \nDesirable Skills\ N \n\nWorking experience in Data Lakehouse environments such as Databricks, Snowflake and/or Microsoft Fabric.\ N\n \nSecurity Clearance Requirements\ N \nThe successful candidate must be eligible for an enhanced Developed Vetted / eDV security clearance.\ N \nLocation\ N \nIt is anticipated the role will require up to 80% (4d/wk) onsite working at client locations – Gloucester, London, Manchester (based on project requirements).