Principal Data Architect DV Cleared
Appcast · London, England ·
Principal Data Architect | DV Cleared**Secure Government & Defence ProgrammesUK | Hybrid + client site**Active DV clearance non-negotiable**Architecture that ends up in service, not in a slide pack. Datatech Analytics is supporting a leading UK consulting and technology organisation building secure, enterprise-scale data platforms across defence, national security and classified government programmes.
We're engaging Principal Data Architects who want ownership, not oversight.**The role**You'll set and lead the technical direction of large-scale data platforms on mission-critical programmes working alongside senior stakeholders, engineers and delivery teams.
Not advisory. You stay close to delivery and shape how platforms get built, deployed and used.**What you'll do**- Own enterprise data architecture across secure programmes- Design end-to-end platforms ingestion through to analytics and operational use- Build secure, scalable architectures for highly classified environments- Turn complex mission requirements into things that ship- Lead engineering teams through implementation- Shape long-term architectural strategy and capability**The environment**AWS, Azure, GCP
- Databricks, Snowflake
- lake, lakehouse and modern warehouse patterns
- distributed processing
- DevOps, IaC, secure deployment
governance, access control, analytics enablement**What we need**- Active DV clearance- Track record delivering enterprise-scale data platforms- Defence, national security or secure government background- Deep cloud data architecture and secure design expertise- Credible with senior stakeholders- Led teams through complex delivery**Why it matters**These programmes sit at the core of the UK's secure data capability.
Real constraints, real consequences, no sandbox platforms that support operational decisions when it counts. Confidential conversation: justin.toomey@datatech.org.uk