20739 - Senior Data Architect (National)


Company:	Ministry of Justice
Salary:	£58,511 - £70,725
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Newport, NP10 8FZ
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Aug 2026
Closing date:	18 Aug 2026

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Summary

Introduction

HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales. Our roles support our service users and colleagues, where people and businesses access potentially life-changing justice. We’re looking for individuals who are committed to public service and want to make a difference in people’s lives in delivering justice. If you’re interested in developing a career with a real purpose, please apply.

Job Description

You will be working for the Principal Enterprise Architect, as part of the Digital Architecture, Strategy and Innovation function (DASI).

As a Senior Data Architect, you will be responsible for designing the data architecture and ensure that it is in line with the business data strategy, taking into consideration the various data sources, information assets, consumers of it, and the management systems. You will be operating within one of the areas of the business, such as Crime, Civil, Family & Tribunals, Judicial and Operations or Headquarters functions of HMCTS.

You’ll have a vision for government services and communicate this to technical and non-technical stakeholders alike. You’ll ensure a project’s overall data design meets user needs and acceptance criteria, whilst conforming to time and budget constraints. You’ll thrive using agile methods and enjoy working collaboratively with Heads of IT Departments and multidisciplinary teams.

You will require a balance of good technical know-how with leadership and relationship skills to effectively influence key decision makers and to manage & direct service providers or solution delivery partners.

You will have strong leadership, communication and relationship building skills and a highly collaborative team player approach as well as the ability to interact with senior stakeholders and manage feedback from multiple stakeholder groups.

You will work proactively to highlight and evaluate new or innovative opportunities that are enabled by the HMCTS Digital Architecture and Collaborate with MoJ Digital Services to ensure that shared or integrated services and technology continue to provide HMCTS with effective solutions into the future.

You will be an effective liaison with Government Digital Services (GDS) to verify, clarify and interpret government standards as part of the definition and evolution of HMCTS Digital Standards and actively maintain the architecture knowledge base for DASI to reflect changes in the solution landscape, standards, strategies and roadmaps.

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