Are you passionate about shaping data architectures that drive better decisions and public services? Can you turn complex business challenges into creative, scalable data solutions? Would you like to lead the future of data architecture and innovation across the Department for Transport (DfT)? Design the foundations. Unlock the value of data. Join us as a Senior Data Architect and shape the data architecture that supports innovation, insight and better outcomes across DfT. This is an exciting time to join the Digital, Information and Security Directorate within the DfT as we restructure our directorate to ensure we are ready for future challenges, building a more sustainable,skilledand in-house capability. Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensionshere 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays aprivilege day for the King’s birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Find out more about whatit'slike working atDepartment for Transport Central
- Department for Transport Careersand within the Government Digital and Data Profession. As a Senior Data Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the Department for Transport's data architecture, ensuring data is structured, governed and managed to support innovation, digital transformation and better decision-making across the organisation. You'll lead the design and development of enterprise-scale data models, standards and architectures that enable the effective use of data across a growing and diverse digital ecosystem. Working within the Advance Service Line, you'll collaborate with architects, analysts,



engineers and senior stakeholders to develop data solutions that support advanced tooling, digital services and emerging technologies. You'll provide expert advice and assurance, ensuring data architecture aligns with organisational priorities, industry best practice and wider government standards. You'll influence strategic decisions, develop data architecture roadmaps, and establish governance frameworks that maximise the value, quality and accessibility of data. This is an exciting opportunity to influence how data is used across DfT, shaping the foundations that enable insight, innovation and better public services. Being responsible forall data architecture within DfT providing designs fordata solutions and understanding the interdependencies between different data stacks. Developing DfT’s data architecture strategy, roadmap and plans, working closely with data engineering teams to ensure delivery plans are aligned and that the underlying data architecture supports the goals of the department and government overall. Leading and developingDfTc’sdata architecture to support a growing data eco-system with multiple analyst users and third‑party builders. Influencing data decisions throughout policy lifecycles throughdemonstratingtechnology value,riskand opportunity. Developing data solutions aligned to business need, business capability, and the DfTc digital and technology strategy. The role is part of the Government Digital and Data professionand utilises an enhanced Capability–Based Pay Framework which provides access to a Digital and Data allowance. In addition to this the role includes a Digital and Data allowance of up to £19,700. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme #

📌 Senior Data Engineer (Winnipeg)
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