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Reference number
460534
Salary
£41,878
Salary of £41878 (plus London Weighting Allowance of £5130, if based in Canary Wharf or Croydon)
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
Job grade
Other
Contract type
Permanent
Type of role
Other
Working pattern
Full-time
Number of jobs available
1
Contents
- Location
- About the job
- Benefits
- Things you need to know
- Apply and further information
Location
Birmingham, Canary Wharf, Cardiff, Croydon, Sale or Wakefield
About the job
Job summary
- This is a readvertised role. Previous applicants since December 2025 need not apply.
The Data Architect role focuses on data design, governance and strategic use of data rather than technical delivery. You will define data models, standards and structures, and work closely with the business to improve data collection, quality, consistency and insight. This is not a software engineering or platform‑build role.
Please see a link to the government profession that the role is aligned to Data architect – Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework though please note that IOPC Grades are distinct from Civil Service Grading & Pay.
As a Data Architect, you will be welcomed into our Digital, Data and Technology function within Finance and Corporate Resources. The IOPC is on a journey to develop its culture, perspectives, and ethos to support the organisation’s core outcomes, and this is your opportunity to enter into the varied world of IOPC Strategy and Impact, allowing you to develop your mindset and approaches to contribute to improving the police complaints system in England and Wales.
The Data Governance Team is part of the Digital, Data and Technology function within Data & Information department. These areas bring together teams responsible for Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Design & Architecture, Records Management, Insight and Analytics, as well as our technical ICT Teams. We operate nationally with team members across seven sites.
Job description
- To support the wider deliverables of the Data Governance Team, and Data & Information Department
- Help to define the principles, policies, processes and specifications for data architecture, including development of conceptual, logical and physical data models.
- Assisting in the production of artefacts for data governance and assurance of data, including data glossaries, dictionaries, lineage mapping and domain data models.
- Leading on Data Design improvement workstreams across the IOPC
- Identify data that is of critical/significant importance to the IOPC, alongside other Information Management Teams, and support the design of processes to help manage that data
- Provide training and mentorship to others around the organisation in relation to our data structures and methodologies
Please refer to the Job Description for full role responsibilities.
Person specification
- A passion for data and the desire to create a data led culture and understanding how this can improve business performance.
- Experience of designing new data repositories, sources and products at an enterprise level
- Experience in leading on the evaluation and improvement of existing data repositories, sources and products
- Experience producing conceptual/logical data models, using industry standard tools and techniques, and agreeing definitions with business stakeholders
- Experience in setting data standards such as taxonomies, reference data, metadata and lineage
- Strong stakeholder management with the ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable, interoperable, and flexible data models.
- Ability to communicate in technical detail on topics of data lineage, data usage and data structures.
- Knowledge of basic concepts of law and regulatory guidance/standards regarding data management and trends in data policy.
- Experience of supporting substantial organisational transformation and change
- Ability to organise, prioritise and manage conflicting information and support requests.
- Ability to analyse and interpret a variety of structured and unstructured information sets to draw out the key issues or areas of interest.
- Able to work flexibly and independently, including national travel, as part of a team based in separate locations
- Advanced skills in the use of M365 and SharePoint based products
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £41,878, Independent Office for Police Conduct contributes £12,132 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- 27.5 days paid annual leave (increasing with service to 32.5 days
- The option to buy, sell, or carry over annual leave is reviewed each year and offered when possible
- Voluntary Health Cash Plan provided by BHSF
- Civil Service pension
- Civil Service maternity leave package
- PAM employee assistance programme
- Access to Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Opportunity to enjoy the latest home and electronics in a more affordable way provided by Vivup
- Car Leasing Scheme
- Staff Networks focussed on each of the protected characteristics – run for staff, by staff: Enable Network, Age Network, Welsh Network, Pride and LGBTQ+ Network, Sex and Family Network, Race, Religion and Belief Network
- Learning and development tailored to your role.
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
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
For more information and to apply, please visit the IOPC recruitment portal.
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.
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 .
Apply and further information
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : [email protected]
- Email : [email protected]
Recruitment team
- Email : [email protected]
Further information
https://www.policeconduct.gov.uk/