Principal Data Architect DV Cleared

Principal Data Architect, DV Cleared

Secure Government & Defence Programmes

UK | Hybrid + Client Site

🚨 Active DV clearance required, non-negotiable

Datatech Analytics is supporting a leading UK technology and consulting organisation delivering mission-critical data platforms across defence, national security and highly classified government programmes.

We're keen to speak with Principal Data Architects who want to lead the design and delivery of secure, enterprise-scale data platforms operating in complex, classified environments.

The role

This is a senior architecture position where you will own the technical direction of large-scale data platforms, working closely with senior stakeholders, engineers and delivery teams across major transformation programmes.

What the work involves

• Leading enterprise data architecture across secure government programmes

• Designing end-to-end data platforms from ingestion through to analytics and operational use

• Building secure, scalable and resilient architectures for classified environments

• Translating mission and operational requirements into practical technical solutions

• Guiding engineering and delivery teams across data platform implementation

• Influencing architectural strategy and long-term capability development

Technology landscape

Typical environments include:

• AWS, Azure and Google Cloud

• Databricks and Snowflake

• Modern lake, lakehouse and warehouse architectures

• Distributed data processing platforms

• DevOps, Infrastructure as Code and secure deployment patterns

• Data governance, access control and analytics enablement

What we're looking for

• Active DV clearance

• Strong track record designing and delivering enterprise data platforms

• Experience within defence, national security or secure government environments

• Deep expertise in cloud data architecture and secure platform design

• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and technical leadership

• Experience leading teams across complex delivery programmes

Why these roles

These programmes sit at the core of the UK's secure data capability. The platforms being built support operational decision-making in some of the most sensitive environments in government.

For architects who enjoy complex problems, secure systems and genuine real-world impact, this is work that matters.

📩 For more information or a confidential conversation:

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