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Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Senior Lead - Data Architecture

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Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Scotland's environmental regulator managing pollution, floods, and sustainable growth.
Lead and develop data architecture and governance at SEPA.
15d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Holytown, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
1,300 Employees
Service Specialisms
Environmental Regulation
Planning
Hydrology
Ecology
Sector Specialisms
Water
Energy
Waste
Land
Radioactive Substances
Role
What you would be doing
architectural assurance
team development
data standards
stakeholder partnerships
data optimization
enterprise architecture
  • Provide architectural assurance across projects, ensuring that delivered solutions align with enterprise principles and meet regulatory expectations.
  • Lead and develop a team of data architects and governance specialists.
  • Define and embed standards for data architecture, governance, quality, metadata and master data across the organisation.
  • Build strong partnerships with stakeholders to prioritise, structure, and address data and analytics needs.
  • Ensure that data assets, platforms, integrations and operational solutions are designed and delivered to maximise organisational value.
  • Shape and evolve the organisation’s enterprise data architecture, covering strategic platforms, principles, data models, data flows, and data management processes.
What you bring
degree
leadership
azure
power bi
data governance
data mesh
  • Extensive leadership experience designing and implementing enterprise data architecture and governance frameworks, ideally in complex organisations
  • Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
  • Expertise across architecture domains (business, data, application, technology, security) with hands-on knowledge of Azure services, Fabric, Power BI, and Purview
  • Broad subject matter expertise in data governance, quality, metadata, master data, and lifecycle management
  • Strong track record of delivering traditional and modern data architectures to drive organisational change influencing senior stakeholders to do so (data warehouse, data lake, data mesh, data platforms, APIs)
Benefits
  • Progressive Family Friendly policies
  • Training & development to enable colleagues to improve their skills, competencies and knowledge to perform at their best.
  • Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities
  • Paid time off to support your Wellbeing and enable you to Volunteer in your community
  • Up to 35 days annual leave and 7 additional public holidays each year (pro rata)
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Training + Development
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Security clearance
  • baseline personnel security standard (bpss) pre-employment checks including a level one disclosure scotland check
Company
Overview
  • Founded in 1996, SEPA is Scotland's key environmental regulator and strategic flood risk authority.
  • Its core responsibilities include regulating pollution, flood forecasting, and promoting sustainability.
  • SEPA monitors air, water, and soil quality and advises on environmental regulations.
  • Notable projects include advanced flood prediction systems and digital tools for environmental data sharing.
  • SEPA played a major role in tackling pollution in River Kelvin, restoring it to healthier levels since the 1960s.
  • It transitioned to energy-efficient operations, reducing desktop energy costs by 90% and promoting flexible workstyles.
  • SEPA's innovative approaches in conservation and transparency have bolstered public credibility.
Culture + Values
  • Committed to protecting Scotland's environment and fostering sustainable development.
  • Promotes collaboration with businesses, communities, and stakeholders.
  • Encourages flexibility and innovation in the workplace.
  • Values knowledge-sharing and environmental accountability.
Environment + Sustainability
  • SEPA focuses on addressing climate, pollution, and biodiversity crises.
  • Utilizes Integrated Authorisation Framework for efficient environmental regulation.
  • Achieved a 40% drop in non-compliance incidents through data-driven strategies.
  • Promotes low-carbon and resource-efficient business practices.
  • Target date for achieving net zero emissions aligns with Scotland’s climate goals.
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