Data Architect
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Revenue Scotland is recruiting a C1 Data Architect to lead the Data and Architecture team, delivering technical leadership on data architecture, standards and modelling and guiding data design with suppliers for the new digital tax administration. You will build and govern a single organisational data model, oversee enterprise logical data models, promote data governance, and translate complex concepts for technical and non-technical stakeholders. The role requires strong data modelling, solution architecture, information governance and stakeholder engagement. Based in Edinburgh, full time onsite with hybrid options. Sponsorship is not available; UK right to work and BPSS checks are required. Include CV and a 1000 word supporting statement with concrete examples; review the DDAT framework and prepare for a technical assessment if shortlisted.
We are recruiting for a C1 Data Architect to join the Digital and Data function in Revenue Scotland and lead our Data and Architecture team.
You will provide technical leadership on data architecture, standards, and modelling across the organisation, and lead our engagement with our suppliers on the data design during the procurement of our new digital tax administration team.
The Data and Architecture team (this role and a B3 Senior Data Engineer) is responsible for data provision for Revenue Scotland, including management and development of our internal cloud platform, working closely with our analytical team and internal operational users.
Build and maintain a single organisational data model for reporting and analysis, bringing together multiple data sources
Set and govern standards for approved data modelling techniques and LDM patterns. Oversee development and maintenance of enterprise logical data models.
Translate and effectively communicate the significance of data architecture across both technical and non-technical stakeholders, while also facilitating discussions within a multidisciplinary team.
Understand and help teams apply a range of techniques for data profiling.
Develop and define data governance and take responsibility for collaborating and supporting in wider governance.
Understand how to assure and integrate data services to meet the needs of multiple business services.
Work proactively to ensure the organisation designs architecture that considers data.
Success Profiles:
Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of behaviours, experience and technical criteria (if applicable) that candidates will be assessed on.
Technical Skills:
This role is aligned to the Data Architect role in the Government Digital and Data Profession.
These skills will be tested during the Technical Assessment if you are successful at sift stage. They will not be assessed at application stage.
Please review the following to understand the skill expectations: https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/role/data-architect
Experience:
You have expertise in data modelling and design, being able to create and evaluate a range of data models which can be used by an application to support data analysis and decision making at a strategic level.
You have expertise in data management practices, being able to develop and implement practical and useful guidance for non-technical users to ensure data quality and consistency across teams and organisations.
You have extensive experience in solution architecture and design, being able to communicate and collaborate with stakeholders to define and deliver target operating models to deliver data solutions that meet business needs and align with the government’s vision for a Digital Scotland.
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You have extensive experience in information governance and standards, being able to develop and ensure conformity to existing guidance and potential risks to protect data security and privacy across teams and organisations.
Behaviours:
Managing a Quality of Service (Level 4)
Delivering At Pace (Level 4)
Behaviour levels - Success profiles: candidate guide - gov.scot
How to apply
Apply online, providing a CV and supporting statement (of no more than 1000 words) providing evidence of how you meet the behaviours, experience and technical skills listed in the Success Profile above. Both the CV and the supporting statement provided will be assessed against the criteria for the role.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application but all statements and examples 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, and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action
Please see our candidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment.
If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and assessment.
Assessments are scheduled for w/c 14 September 2026 however, this may be subject to change.
Skilled Worker Sponsorship not being offered
Skilled Worker sponsorship is not available for this role. As a result, we are unable to appoint candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK.
Recruitment Principles
As a government organisation, we adhere to the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles and we investigate any complaints received in relation to recruitment cases.
About Us
Revenue Scotland is Scotland's devolved tax authority and contributes to Scotland's public services through the taxes we collect.
Revenue Scotland is a diverse, high performing organisation that has a reputation for delivering excellence and a commitment to continually improving the way we work while supporting the health, well-being, and development of our employees. Revenue Scotland is a great place to develop new skills, and you will be supported in your role with learning and development to enable you to perform at your best.
Look at our video to find out more about working for Revenue Scotland.
If you would like to learn more about Revenue Scotland, please visit our website. Our Corporate Plan sets out our strategic objectives for the next three years.
Working Pattern
Our standard hours are 35 hours per week, we offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options. Our hybrid working principles require you to attend your assigned office, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh at least 2/3 days each month. Our hybrid approach supports a blend of home and workplace working, this should be agreed with the line manager to achieve the right balance between collaboration, in-person engagement and flexibility. You can also work from our Glasgow hub office if required.
Security Checks
Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), before they can be appointed. BPSS is comprised of four main pre-employment checks – Identity, Right to work, Employment History and a Criminal Record check (unspent convictions)
You can find out more about BPSS on the UK Government website, or read about the different levels of security checks in our Candidate Guide.
Pay Supplement
This post is part of the Scottish Government Digital, Data and Technology (DDAT) profession, as a member of the profession you will join the professional development system. This post currently attracts a £4000 annual DDAT pay supplement, applicable after a 3 months competency qualifying period. The payment will be backdated to your start date in the role. Pay supplements are reviewed regularly and there is one currently underway. Changes will be communicated when the review is concluded.
Equality Statement
We are committed to equality and inclusion, and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation
Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them in our Revenue Scotland Candidate Guide
Revenue Scotland is a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. The interview and assessment process are primarily conducted in person unless you require a reasonable adjustment. Interview questions will be issued 24 hours in advance. If you require any adjustments during our recruitment process, please let us know via [email protected].
Our Revenue Scotland Candidate Guide provides further information on our recruitment and application processes
Further Information
Revenue Scotland is a Non-Ministerial Office which is a part of Scottish Government Main Bargaining unit and have adopted Scottish Government main terms and conditions and pay arrangements.
Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service, working to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland. As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.
As part of any recruitment process, Scottish Government and associated public bodies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants and applicants for public appointments.
Personal information you provide in the recruitment process will be made available to Scottish Government and our additional data processors
We will hold a reserve list for 12 months
Minimum Time in Post
The successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of three years unless successful at gaining a promotion to a higher band or grade
Please contact Nick Manton for further information [email protected]
This role is open to internal candidates, OGD and Common Citizenship organisations only.