About this role
Salary: £85,000 - 95,000 per year
Requirements: Strong background in Data Architecture or Data Platform EngineeringExperience owning architecture across complex enterprise programmesKnowledge of cloud, on-prem and hybrid infrastructure environmentsExperience with data governance, metadata, lineage and lifecycle managementUnderstanding of scalable integration patterns, APIs and event-driven architecturesExperience leading multidisciplinary engineering teamsStrong stakeholder communication and technical leadership skillsExperience working within secure, regulated or mission-critical environments is highly desirable Responsibilities: Own and evolve the end-to-end Data Fabric architectureDefine architecture roadmaps, standards, governance and best practicesLead data integration and interoperability strategies across multiple environmentsDesign scalable data processing, storage, metadata and governance solutionsEstablish architecture patterns and technical guardrails for engineering teamsLead architectural assurance and governance activitiesSupport secure deployments across cloud, hybrid and on-prem environmentsMentor engineers and provide technical leadership across projects Technologies: AIArchitectCloudFabricSupportC#EmbeddedFPGAGolangJavaScriptLinuxMachine LearningPython More:
We are a leading engineering and technology business delivering cutting-edge solutions across secure environments, AI enablement and next-generation data platforms. Due to continued growth, we are looking for a Lead Data Architect to join our team in Farnborough. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a large-scale Data Fabric architecture and help shape secure, scalable and resilient data platforms within highly complex environments. We offer hybrid working, excellent long-term progression opportunities and the chance to work on highly innovative projects at the forefront of data and AI capability.
last updated 37 week of 2026