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Data Architect

OFGEM -
Cardiff

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£52,397 - £62,699 a year

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Data modelling
Renewable energy
Presentation skills
APIs
Metadata
Business requirements

Full job description

Details

Reference number

463482

Salary

£49,452 - £62,699

National £49,452 - £58,519, London £52,397 - £62,699

Please ensure that you read the Pay and Reward information for civil service and internal colleagues before applying.

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Grade 7

OFGEM Level 2b

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

Delivery & Schemes

Type of role

Digital
Information Technology
Other

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share

Number of jobs available

Location
About the job
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Location

Successful candidates may be based in any of our office locations Cardiff, Glasgow or London. We especially welcome applicants from Cardiff and Glasgow.

About the job

Job summary

As the energy sector evolves, trusted and well-structured data is becoming increasingly important to how renewable energy schemes are delivered, governed and assured. At Ofgem, were seeking a Data Architect to help shape the structures, standards and approaches that support this work.

Ofgem is Great Britains independent energy regulator. Were at the forefront of change across the sector, driving toward Net Zero whilst protecting consumers, especially vulnerable people.

Were offering a permanent opportunity within our Delivery & Schemes division, which is responsible for administering a range of government renewable energy support schemes. This is a varied and evolving environment, with a broad programme of work focused on efficiency, assurance and delivering value for money for UK consumers.

Youll be responsible for shaping how data is structured, governed and utilised across the division, ensuring that renewable energy schemes are backed and supported by data. Working across strategy and delivery, youll help define practical data approaches that support both current services and future development across the division.

With the chance to influence how data architecture develops, you'll work across a broad range of programmes and services, with technology, governance and delivery teams, playing a key role in shaping the data foundations that support the divisions ongoing success with renewable energy.

Youll bring significant experience operating as a Senior Data Architect within a complex organisation, alongside strong expertise in data modelling, integration technologies and cloud-based data architectures. Youll also understand how to develop structured data standards, governance approaches and interface documentation, with a strong awareness of data security, privacy and information governance requirements. The ability to operate effectively at both strategic and delivery levels will be essential.

In return, youll join a collaborative and supportive environment, where you can apply your expertise to meaningful work that supports major renewable energy schemes, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and an environment focused on your development, career path and goals.

We have a critical purpose to ensure renewable energy schemes are delivered efficiently, and the data surrounding them is high-quality and connected. Join us and help shape the data foundations that support that mission.

Read on and find out more.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Data architect - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework

Data Architecture & Standards

Define and maintain enterprise data architecture artefacts, including conceptual, logical and physical data models
Own and evolve data architecture principles, standards, and patterns
Ensure consistency and reuse of data designs across Ofgems digital and data landscape

Solution Design & Assurance

Lead data architecture design for projects and services, covering:
- Data ingestion, storage, and transformation
- Integration and data sharing
- Analytics and reporting
Review and assure solution designs to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and regulatory requirements
Provide pragmatic architectural direction that supports delivery while managing long‑term risk

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Ensure data architectures comply with:
- DDaT and GDS standards
- Data protection legislation (UK GDPR)
- Security and information assurance policies
Contribute to architecture governance forums and formal design reviews
Identify, document, and manage data‑related architectural risks, including technical debt and obsolescence
Support DPIAs and security design reviews from a data architecture perspective

Data Strategy & Enablement

Contribute to D&S data strategy, roadmap, and target architecture
Define approaches to:
- Master and reference data management
- Metadata, lineage, and data cataloguing
- Data quality and stewardship
Enable teams to make effective use of data platforms through clear architectural guidance

Stakeholder Engagement

Work closely with business teams, analysts, engineers, product managers, and architects
Communicate complex data architectures clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences
Provide expert advice and consultancy on data‑related challenges and opportunities
Support capability development across the DDaT and Data communities

Person specification

Essential Criteria

Strong experience developing OLAP data models. (Lead Criteria)
Experience integrating data from various sources and providing data to third-party stakeholders using secure methods with appropriate usage of policies, access controls, performance, and monitoring (i.e. API Management). (Lead Criteria)
Experience developing and applying industry standard data architecture principles, patterns, and technologies to address user needs.
Experience developing reference libraries, patterns and metadata repositories with reusability at the centre of their design.
Strong stakeholder management with the ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable, interoperable, and flexible solutions.
Ability to communicate in technical detail on topics of data lineage, data usage and data structures.

Desirable Criteria

Track record of working within a cloud-based technology landscape.
Experience in integrating complex, cross-organisation processes and data models, ideally within a highly regulated environment.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Making Effective Decisions
Seeing the Big Picture
Delivering at Pace

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

You will also be asked to prepare a presentation. Full details of the presentation will be included in the invitation to interview.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £49,452, OFGEM contributes £14,326 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; 30 days annual leave after 2 years; Excellent training and development opportunities; The opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension which also includes a valuable range of benefits; hybrid working (currently 1 day a week in the office but this is kept under review), flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Plus lots of other benefits including clean and bright offices based centrally, engaged networks and teams and an opportunity to contribute to our ambitious and important targets of establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050. This exciting blend of professional challenge and personal reward identifies career opportunities at Ofgem as something to get excited about.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

When you press the Apply now button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), your career history and qualifications.

You will then be asked to provide a 1250 word personal statement evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the criteria listed in the role profile.

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by [https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn].

At Ofgem, we expect our staff to carry out their roles with honesty, fairness and openness. They should follow the Civil Service code and be free from any influence or bias. We are committed to making sure interests are recognised, declared and managed appropriately so that we can fulfil our duties as an energy regulator. Our Conflicts of Interest policy outlines the types of interests Ofgem staff must declare before onboarding, and the rules they must follow throughout employment so that we can clearly demonstrate that our decisions are not influenced by private interests.

Please note, this role is being recruited to in Ofgem. During 2027, it is expected that this role will move department as part of the Warm Homes Plan. The home department or organisation will be confirmed during 2026. The move between departments will be managed in line with the relevant staff transfer regulations.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : Lewis Buckley
Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

Email : [email protected]

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel there has been a breach of these Recruitment Principles.

In the first instance, you should raise the matter directly via [email protected]. If you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website.

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