Senior Data Architect

On behalf of The Ministry of Justice, we are looking for a Senior Data Architect (Inside IR35) for a 3 month hybrid contract based 1 or 2 days per week in any MoJ office.

An active SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. (Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.)

As a Senior Data Architect this role sits within the Data Architecture team in the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) and will work closely work with the Security Assurance Team within MoJ Information Security Team.

You will lead the discovery, architecture and design activities required to support a Service Mapping initiative. The objective of the project is to map all key services (like OneTrust, ServiceNow, SharePoint, Ardoq, etc.) used across the MoJ and to show how they connect with different business areas, systems and suppliers into a dynamic, interactive dashboard that illustrates risks.

Key deliverables will include data discovery and mapping, target data architecture and pipeline design, standardised data models and reporting/dashboard structures.

Skills and Experience
. Significant experience leading data architecture engagements within large, complex organisations, preferably within government organisations.
. Strong experience conducting discovery activities and translating business requirements into target state architecture.
. Experience designing data integration solutions across multiple systems and data sources.
. Experience defining target data models and integration approaches for enterprise-wide reporting and analytics.
. Strong data modelling skills, including conceptual and logical data modelling.
. Strong understanding of AWS and modern cloud-based platforms.
. Ability to engage effectively with business, technical and security stakeholders.
. Excellent communication skills and ability to produce high quality architecture artefacts.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, MOJ guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The Ministry of Justice guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".