Data Architect

Role overview

Data architecture and standards

• Define and maintain conceptual, logical and physical data models and other enterprise data architecture artefacts.
• Own and evolve data architecture principles, standards and patterns.
• Promote consistent and reusable data designs across Ofgem’s digital and data landscape.

Solution design and assurance

• Lead architecture for data ingestion, storage, transformation, integration, sharing, analytics and reporting.
• Review solution designs for alignment with enterprise architecture and regulatory requirements.
• Provide practical direction that supports delivery while managing long-term risk.

Governance and enablement

• Ensure compliance with DDaT and GDS standards, UK GDPR, and security and information assurance policies.
• Participate in governance forums and formal design reviews; manage data architecture risks, technical debt and obsolescence.
• Support DPIAs and security design reviews from a data architecture perspective.

Candidate requirements

• Significant experience as a Senior Data Architect in a complex organisation.
• Strong expertise in data modelling, integration technologies and cloud-based data architectures.
• Understanding of data standards, governance approaches and interface documentation.
• Awareness of data security, privacy and information governance requirements.
• Ability to operate at strategic and delivery levels.

Salary and contract

• Permanent opportunity.
• Salary range is £49,452–£62,699, with separate national and London ranges; no pay cadence is stated.
• The posting lists full-time and job-share working patterns.

Location

• Successful candidates may be based at an office in Cardiff, Glasgow or London; Cardiff and Glasgow applicants are especially welcomed.

Benefits

• The posting mentions a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%, alongside a comprehensive benefits package and development opportunities.