Data Architect

4 weeks ago


Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Roke Full time

About Roke

Roke is a leading provider of technology solutions that protect and secure the world. Our team of expert engineers, consultants, and business support staff collaborate to deliver innovative solutions that meet the needs of our clients.

We pride ourselves on our culture of 'time, trust, and freedom', which enables our team members to work flexibly and collaboratively. Our projects range from early feasibility studies to multi-year support for production-grade software systems, and our engineers switch between these in line with their career aspirations and development plans.

The Opportunity

Roke is seeking a Data Architect who is driven by solving complex and interesting client problems. As a Data Architect, you will be responsible for the strategy, architecture, and high-level design of data-intensive solutions. You will also support Client Managers directly in a pre-sales capacity to develop relationships and solutions that can support future business growth.

You will have a strong background in data strategy and governance, and experience in designing data pipelines and data platforms for both structured and unstructured data applications. You will be supported by a team of data engineers to deliver on the strategy and designs.

Areas of Responsibility/Tasks:

  • Help Defence customers develop their strategy for data as a strategic asset and define the appropriate level of governance needed and the appropriate processes.
  • Communicate the data strategy to non-technical stakeholders and technical experts.
  • Define and the architecture for data software and analytics solutions, either as standalone engagements or within a larger multi-disciplinary programme environment.
  • Support the Sales and Campaign functions to develop and foster client relationships and elaborate high-level technical requirements.
  • Represent Roke and its technical solutions and capabilities toward client communities.
  • Provide technical guidance and coaching to junior members of the team.
  • Complying with Roke's policies and procedures.

Why We Want You

  • You will be proactive and able to communicate effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. You will work well alone or as part of a team. You will be curious and seek out the best approach/solution/tool for the job at hand.
  • Essential skills/experience:
  • You have a broad technical background which allows you to rapidly understand new systems and domains, and prototype solutions based on your experience and hands-on approach. As a Data Architect, you will have a degree-level qualification in a STEM subject, or you will have an education and level of experience which is comparable. You will have:
  • Experience of Data Architecture and Data Strategy in a UK Defence or other Public Sector context.
  • Good understanding of structured and unstructured data, and the techniques needed to exploit them in different ways.
  • Experience of working with Data and Software Engineers to provide deliverable solutions to complex data problems.
  • Experience of working in an Agile Framework.
  • Appreciation of the different approaches required when working with cloud solutions versus traditionally hosted systems.
  • Experience of working with in Business Development and contributing to complex technical bids.

Desirable skills/experience:

  • Experience of building specifying Data Pipelines in a Cloud environment (Azure, AWS, GCP).
  • Knowledge of commercial and contractual frameworks.
  • Scrum-master and/or Product Owner experience.

Why You Should Join Us

We offer an attractive salary and benefits package, including bonus scheme, private medical insurance, employee assistance program, and pension, along with a number of additional flexible benefits. We have a great community of groups with shared interests, which enable people to share ideas and be passionate about tools, technologies, and techniques.

We are committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Our working environment is friendly, creative, and inclusive. We will consider flexible working arrangements and support a diverse workforce and those with additional needs.

Security

Candidates must already hold current SC Clearance or be willing and eligible to obtain this. To qualify, you should be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last 5 years for SC and 10 years for DV. We will provide you with assistance in transferring your clearance, and we also offer a high-level clearance bonus.


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