Data Architect (Design Authority) - Government Data Programme
Location : Middle East - onsite
Duration : 6 months (initial contract)
Daily Rate : £+Expenses
Start Date : ASAP
Overview :
THIS ROLE IS BASED FULL TIME IN United Arab Emirates
We're looking for two experienced Data Architects to join a high-profile government data transformation initiative. This project is to establish a Design Authority that will guide multiple vendors in cleaning, modelling, and publishing critical government datasets.
Key Responsibilities :
Design Authority Establishment :
- Support the creation of a robust Design Authority from scratch, including frameworks, eErwin-based modelling templates, and operating models.
- Define and enforce data modelling standards (using eErwin templates) to ensure consistency and quality across vendor outputs.
- Oversee data architecture and technical design, ensuring frameworks align with government requirements and vendor capabilities.
Vendor Management & Quality Assurance :
Provide technical oversight and quality assurance for vendor deliverables.Develop gold-standard data models to drive accountability.Collaborate with vendors to ensure cleaned datasets are ready to be published to data platforms (eg Palantir).Governance & Stakeholder Engagement :
Work closely with the programme governance team to align oversight with overall project governance.Engage with senior government stakeholders to manage expectations and balance quick wins with long-term design maturity.Delivery & Automation :
Lead the creation of initial eErwin repositories, define modelling standards, and onboard vendors during the first 10 weeks[GI1] .Essential Skills & Experience :
Proven experience as a Data Architect in large-scale government or complex vendor-led projects.Expertise in Erwin-based data modelling (or comparable enterprise data modelling frameworks).Strong knowledge of data quality frameworks and governance.Ability design workable MVP frameworks under tight deadlines and political pressure.Excellent communication skills and experience engaging with senior stakeholders.Desirable Skills :
Experience with Palantir or similar data publishing platforms.government data handling protocols.